§ Mr. Laurence RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will appoint representatives of the Environment Agency to serve on regional development agencies; and if he will make a statement. [30266]
§ Mr. CabornMembers of Regional Development Agencies will not be appointed as representatives of particular groups or bodies. We will be looking for candidates that can bring a range of experience to the board, particularly those that combine experience across a number of sectoral interests.
We expect the board to include members who have experience relevant to the achievement of sustainable development and will be consulting the Environment Agency, among others, about suitable candidates for board membership.