§ Charles HendryTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills whether there are limitations on the power Connexions partnership chief executives have to appoint or remove members of its board of directors. [172673]
§ Margaret HodgeThe Department has no authority to impose limitations on the power of chief executives of private organisations. The authority of chief executives is agreed by the partnership's board. This, and the board's authority to appoint or remove members of the board of directors, is specified within their Articles of Association.