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Written statement made by Lord Mandelson (Labour) on Thursday, 9 July 2009 in the House of Lords, on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.


Regional Development Agencies

I have approved the appointments for the new RDA board chairs listed below. Robert Hough—Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWRDA); and Rob Douglas CBE—South East England Regional Development Agency (SEEDA). Robert Hough will commence as chair on 17 August 2009. Rob Douglas will commence as chair designate, to ensure continuity from 1 September 2009, and will take up post as chair from 2 November 2009. The new appointments will be initially until 13 December 2012. The appointments have been made in accordance with the Commissioner for Public Appointments code of practice. I have placed further details of the appointments in the Libraries of both Houses.


Secondary information

Type
Written statement
Reference
712 c57WS 
Session
2008-09
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2009-1942
Thursday, 9 July 2009
Deposited papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Subjects
Public appointments South East England Development Agency Northwest Regional Development Agency
Link
View this Written statement on www.publications.parliament.uk