Written question asked by Tony Wright (Labour) on Monday, 9 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 April 2001. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Monday, 30 April 2001 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what age limit is placed on appointments to public bodies in his Department; if this limit is mentioned in advertisements for such posts; and what the basis for this limit is.

Answer: Tony Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what age limit is placed on appointments to public bodies in his Department; if this limit is mentioned in advertisements for such posts; and what the basis for this limit is. [158110] Ms Beverley Hughes: The Government are committed to equality of opportunity and to increasing the diversity of those appointed to public bodies. For this reason, the DETR places no upper or lower age limit on appointments to its public bodies and all appointments are made on merit.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 367 c461W; 158110
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Advertising Age Government departments Recruitment Public appointments Public bodies Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk