HL Deb 16 May 1996 vol 572 c63WA
The Earl of Northesk

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When they expect to announce the nomination of a new United Kingdom member to the Committee of the Regions to replace Mr. Roy Cross, who resigned last year.

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Chalker of Wallasey)

My right honourable and learned friend the Foreign Secretary has recently nominated Councillor Robert Eccles, JP, an independent Member of Ryedale District Council and of the new Unitary York District Council to replace Mr. Cross.