HL Deb 29 June 2000 vol 614 c94WA
Lord Orme

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What progress has been made in appointing members to the steering group for the review of the audit and accountability arrangements for central government. [HL3116]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

I am pleased to announce that the following persons have so far agreed to serve on the steering group:

  • Sir John Bourn KCB, Comptroller and Auditor General
  • Sir Brian Carsberg, Chairman, International Accounting Standards Committee
  • Rt Hon David Davis MP, Chairman, Public Accounts Committee, House of Commons
  • Andrew Likierman, Director, Financial Management Reporting and Audit Directorate, HM Treasury
  • Iain Plaistowe, Chairman, Auditing Practices Board
  • David Rendel MP, Member, Public Accounts Committee, House of Commons
  • Lord Sainsbury of Turville, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry
  • Rt Hon Andrew Smith MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury
  • Rosemary Thorne, Group Finance Director, Bradford and Bingley Building Society
  • Professor Sir David Tweedie, Chairman, Accounting Standards Board
  • Rt Hon Alan Williams MP, Member, Public Accounts Committee, House of Commons.

The remaining appointments to the steering group will be announced shortly.