Written question asked by Simon Thomas (Plaid Cymru) on Monday, 19 May 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 June 2003. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 June 2003 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will list the members of her Advisory Council on the Export Credits Guarantee Department, their terms of office and their qualifications for membership. - Inc ref to www.ecgd.gov.uk.

Answer: Mr. Simon Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will list the members of her Advisory Council on the Export Credits Guarantee Department, their terms of office and their qualifications for membership. [115050] Ms Hewitt: Information about the Export Guarantees Advisory Council can be found in the Public Information section of the ECGD website (wwvv.ecgd.gov.uk), including a list of members and their declared interests. The members are: Chairman: Liz Airey--(Director, Harrison Lovegrove Co Ltd.) John Armitt--(Chief Executive Officer of Railtrack plc) John Elkington--(Chairman, SustainAbility Ltd.) Professor Jonathan Kydd--(Professor of Agricultural Development Economics, Imperial College) David McLachlan--(Former Director of Group Credit Risk, Nat West Group) Professor Kate Phylaktis--(Professor of International Finance, City University Business School) Martin Roberts--(Former Director, Insurance Firms Division, Financial Services Authority) Anthony Shepherd--(Chairman, The Alderley Group) Dr. Raj Thamotheram--(Senior Advisor, Universities Superannuation Scheme) Sir Stephen Brown--(Chief Executive, British Trade International) The 10 members of the EGAC are not paid, and serve three-year terms. They are chosen to provide a balance of expertise and experience on the specific areas within ECGD's Mission, for example environmental impacts, the needs of smaller exporters, and sustainable development.

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