§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Sainsbury of Turville)My honourable friend the Minister for Industry and the Regions (Jacqui Smith) has made the following Ministerial Statement.
I would like to inform Members of the House that, as part of a rolling programme of appointments, I have decided to appoint four new board members to the North-West Development Agency. The new appointees will take up their positions on the 14 December 2004 and their names are set out below.
The new board members will replace members whose terms of office end in December this sear, and they will bring experiences from business and local authorities.
Decisions on the appointments have been made following open competition in accordance with the guidelines set down in the Commissioner for Public Appointments code of practice, and following consultation with key national and regional players.
NWDA (New Members)
- David Brockbank
- John Moverly
- Peter Hensman
- John Merry