§ Baroness Nicolasked Her Majesty's Government:
When it is expected there will be an announcement of new appointments to the Committee on Standards in Public Life. [HL5400]
§ Baroness AmosThe Prime Minister has appointed two new members to the committee.
The right honourable Gillian Shephard DL MP takes up appointment as the Conservative party nominee in succession to the right honourable Lord MacGregor of Pulham Market OBE. Baroness Maddock takes up appointment as the Liberal Democrat Party nominee in succession to Lord Goodhart QC. Both appointments are for three years in the first instance.
The right honourable Lord MacGregor of Pulham Market and Lord Goodhart are both stepping down from the committee on completion of their second terms of appointment. The Prime Minister would like to take this opportunity to thank them both for the valuable work they have undertaken on the committee over the past six years, and the significant contribution they have made to improving standards in public life.