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Proceeding contribution from Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 12 January 2009. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL].

Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL]

I thought that I did respond to that briefly at the beginning. Our prime duty must be to ensure that we get people of the highest calibre. That must be the first consideration. I cannot give a guarantee from the Dispatch Box that there will be a scientifically regional balance on the board. Of course, one would hope that the board members will come from a variety of backgrounds and that there will be a reasonable geographic spread, but I cannot give any commitment on that basis, because the calibre of the people appointed must come first.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
706 c1052 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Accountability Coastal areas Airports Environment protection Qualifications Pay Membership Public appointments Public interest Planning Nature conservation Parliamentary scrutiny Scotland Sustainable development Wales Seas and oceans Wind power Science Climate Change Committee Marine Management Organisation Infrastructure Planning Commission
Legislation
Marine and Coastal Access Bill (HL) 2008-09
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk