Mr. Robert AinsworthTo ask the President of the Board of Trade which Minister made the appointment of the Director General of Gas Supply; and if he will make a statement on the process involved in the appointment.
§ Mr. HeseltineThe appointment was made by me in accordance with section 1 of the Gas Act 1986. External executive search consultants were employed, and the post was advertised in the national press.
Mr. Robert AinsworthTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will place a copy of the job specification for the Director General of Gas Supply in the Library.
§ Mr. HeseltineI am arranging for a copy of the job specification given to the executive search consultants to be placed in the Library of the House.
Mr. Robert AinsworthTo ask the President of the Board of Trade on what date the interviews for the appointment of the Director General of Gas Supply were made.
§ Mr. HeseltineThe ministerial interviews for the shortlisted candidates for the appointment of Director General of Gas Supply took place on 20 and 22 July and on 1 September 1993.
Mr. Robert AinsworthTo ask the President of the Board of Trade which company was used in the recruitment of the Director General of Gas Supply.
§ Mr. HeseltineSaxton Bampfylde was appointed as the executive search consultants in connection with the appointment.