HL Deb 07 February 2002 vol 631 cc112-4WA
Lord Desai

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Who are the United Kingdom's representatives on the European Union's Committee of the Regions. [HL2747]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

We have submitted to the Council Secretariat details of the United Kingdom's 24 nominees for full membership of the Committee of the Regions, along with 24 alternate nominees. They are:

UK Delegation to the Committee of the Regions: Full Members
Name
Muriel Barker North East Lincolnshire (Unitary) District
Derek Boden Leader of the North West Regional Assembly
Ken Bodfish OBE Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council
Sir Albert Bore Leader of Birmingham City Council
Keith Brown Leader of Clackmannanshire Council
Rosemary Butler AM National Assembly for Wales, Newport West
Ruth Coleman Executive Member of North Wiltshire County Council
Michael Davey Leader of Northumberland County Council
Sir Simon Day Chairman of Devon County Council
Margaret Eaton Leader of Bradford Metropolitan Borough Council
Baroness (Joan)
Hanham London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Lord
Hanningtield Essex County Council
Gordon Keymer Leader of Tanbridge District Council
Christine May Leader of Fife Council
Peter Moore Liberal Democrat Leader of Sheffield Metropolitan Borough Council
Dermot Nesbitt MLA Junior Minister in the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister
Alban Maginness MLA Northern Ireland Assembly
Irene Oldfather MSP Scottish Parliament, Cunninghame South
Dame Sally London Borough of Hammersmith and
Powell Fulham
Brian Smith Torfaen County Borough Council
Nicol Stephen MSP Scottish Deputy Minister for Education and Young People
The Hon Joan Taylor Nottinghamshire County Council
Lord Tope CBE Liberal Democrat Leader of the Greater London Assembly
Milner Whiteman Bridgnorth District Council
UK Delegation to the Committee of the Regions: Alternate Members
Name
Jennette Arnold Member of the Greater London Assembly
Joan Ashton Independent Group Leader and Deputy Leader of Boston District Council
Ruth Bagnall Labour Group Leader of Cambridge City Council
Olive Brown Leader of Wear Valley District Council
Diane Bunyan Deputy Leader of Bristol City Council
Flo Cluclas Liverpool City Council
Hugh Halcro-Johnston MSP Convener, Orkney Islands Council and Vice-President of COSLA
Dr Ruth Henig CBE Chair of Lancashire Police Authority
Jonathan Huish Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council
Elfin Jones Assembly Member for Ceredigion
Susie Kemp Opposition Leader of West Berkshire County Council
Lord Tarsem
King Mayor of Sandwell District Council
Sue Sida Lockett Conservative Group Leader of Suffolk County Council
Corrie McChord Leader of Stirling Council
Jack McConnell MSP First Minister
Irene McGugan MSP Shadow Spokesperson for Children and Education
Bob Neill Member of the Greater London Assembly, Bexley and Bromley
Margaret Ritchie District Councillor, Down District Council
George Savage MLA Northern Ireland Assembly, Upper Bann
UK Delegation to the Committee of the Regions: Alternate Members
Name
David
Shakespeare Leader of Buckinghamshire County Council
Shirley Smart Leader of Isle of Wight Unitary Council
Jim Speechley CBE Leader of Lincolnshire County Council
Liz Tucker Liberal Democrat Leader of Worcestershire County Council
Sir Ron Watson CBE Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council