§ Mr. WatsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether applications from foreign candidates will be considered for the post of(a) chair and (b) chief executive of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. [163644]
§ Mr. TimmsThe Department is undertaking a recruitment campaign for two policy advisers who subject to the successful passage of the Energy Bill be appointed Chair, and Chief Executive of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. The campaign is open and transparent and applications will be considered from all sources. The key requirement is that candidates meet the criteria for the posts. Successful candidates will need to obtain satisfactory security clearance.