HC Deb 22 May 2003 vol 405 c908W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans she has to make non-executive directors of companies subject to(a) election and (b) approval by employees. [114910]

Miss Melanie Johnson

A company's Articles of Association will usually determine the procedure for the appointment of directors. Most quoted companies' Articles require directors to be elected by the shareholders every three years.