Written question asked by Tim Loughton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 March 2002. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Monday, 18 March 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what criteria apply to the Chairman, Chief Executive and board members of the Shoreham Port Authority under Nolan Standards Commission requirements. - Inc fact that as the Shoreham Port Authority is not a public body, the authority, its board members and employees are not bound by the requirements of the Nolan Committee on Standards in Public Life. (Holding answer 15 March 2002).

Answer: Tim Loughton: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what criteria apply to the Chairman, Chief Executive and board members of the Shoreham port authority under Nolan Standards Commission requirements. [43697] Mr. Jamieson: [holding answer 15 March 2002]: As the Shoreham port authority is not a public body, the authority, its board members and employees are not bound by the requirements of the Nolan Committee on Standards in Public Life. However, `Modernising Trust Ports--A Guide to Good Governance' published by my Department in January 2000 recommended that all trust ports should seek to adopt the Nolan procedures when making appointments to their boards. My Department does follow the Nolan principles, as set out in the 'Code of Practice for Ministerial Appointments to Public Bodies' issued by the Commissioner for Public Appointments, when making direct appointments to the board.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 43697; 382 c36-7W;382 c36W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Committee on Standards in Public Life Recruitment Ports Managers Standards Shoreham Shoreham Port Authority
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