Dr. Desmond TurnerTo ask the Prime Minister if he will list the members of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments; and if he will make a statement. [119149]
§ The Prime MinisterThe current members are:
- The right hon. Lord Mayhew of Twysden QC (Chairman)
- Sir John Blelloch KCB (Vice-chairman)
- The right hon. Lord Shore of Stepney
- The right hon. Baroness Williams of Crosby
- The Lord Wilson of Tillyorn GCMG
- Admiral Sir Kenneth Eaton GBE KCB FEng FIEE
- Sir Denys Henderson
- Sir Bryan Nicholson.
I am pleased to say that Lord Wilson of Tillyorn has agreed to join the Committee. He had a distinguished career in the Diplomatic Service and served as Governor of Hong Kong. He has also had extensive experience of both business and academic life since his retirement.
The Advisory Committee advises me on applications from the most senior Crown Servants to take up business appointments after leaving the Service, and it also gives advice directly to former Ministers on appointments they wish to accept after leaving office. The members of the Committee are unpaid, and I am grateful to them for the time they give to this role.