§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many members of the Dover Harbour Board are appointed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on future policy relating to such appointments. [135032]
§ Mr. JamiesonSeven board members, including the Chairman, are appointed by the Secretary of State to the Dover Harbour Board (DHB).
Government appointments to the DHB are made in strict accord with its policy on the appointment of all non-executive directors and board members of public bodies and we abide by guidelines set out by the Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments (OCPA). We have no current plans to alter this policy.