Written question asked by Desmond Swayne (Conservative) on Thursday, 17 January 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 25 January 2008. It was answered by Joan Ruddock (Labour) on Friday, 25 January 2008 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

New Forest Verderers

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if he will re-appoint the current Official Verderer; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: The current Official Verderer was appointed in May 2002 and was re-appointed in 2005 for a second term of office, with the expectation that he would serve until 2008.The Official Verderer wrote to the Office of the Prime Minister in October 2007 placing his office at the disposal of the Crown, and this offer was accepted. The appointment process for a new Official Verderer, which is being administered by the Forestry Commission and which will follow the Code of Practice for Ministerial Appointments to Public Bodies, is now under way.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 470 c2305-6W; 180918
Session: 2007-08
Related items: New Forest Verderers
Thursday, 31 January 2008
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: New Forest Verderers
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