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Written question asked by Lord Beith (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 30 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 December 2005. It was answered by Baroness Harman (Labour) on Thursday, 15 December 2005 on behalf of the Department for Constitutional Affairs.


High Sheriffs

Question
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what the arrangements were for (a) the advertisement of vacancies and (b) the selection of nominees in preparing the 2005 nominations for high sheriffs in England and Wales.
Answer

The arrangements for seeking nominees are a matter for individual counties. Local selection panels are however encouraged to cast the net as widely as possible and to consider candidates from a wide variety of backgrounds.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
34448; 440 c2180-1W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Advertising Public appointments Vacancies High sheriffs
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk