Written question asked by Lord Berkeley (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Earl Attlee (Conservative) on Monday, 27 September 2010.

Shipping: Lighthouses

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government against what criteria the success of the Chairman of the General Lighthouse Authority Joint Strategic Board, Chris Bourne, will be judged; and whether they will place a copy of his targets in the Library of the House.

Answer: In a Written Ministerial Statement on 26 July [Official Report, Cols WS134-5] my honourable friend the Minister for Shipping confirmed that he had asked Chris Bourne, a non-executive director of Trinity House, to act as chair of the General Lighthouse Authority Joint Strategic Board. In this role as chair of the board he will take an independent and impartial view of the issues and will report on the board's achievements. My honourable friend expects all non-executive directors of the General Lighthouse Authorities to support the Department for Transport and Ministers in seeking to ensure the development of robust corporate plans and associated business cases, rigorous financial controls and the propriety and regularity of all expenditure in accordance with Treasury rules. The performance of the non-executive directors is subject to continuous review by the General Lighthouse Authorities.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 1997; 720 c566WA
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Shipping: General Lighthouse Authorities
Monday, 18 October 2010
Written questions
House of Lords; Shipping: Navigation Aids
Monday, 26 July 2010
Written statements
House of Lords
Notes: Answer received between Tuesday 21 September and Monday 27 September 2010.
Subjects: Public appointments Performance appraisal General Lighthouse Authority Joint Strategic Board Bourne, Chris
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk