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Written question asked by Chi Onwurah (Labour) on Friday, 28 November 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 December 2014. It was answered by Lord Vaizey of Didcot (Conservative) on Monday, 8 December 2014 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


Ofcom

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the timescale is for the recruitment of a new CEO of Ofcom; and for what reasons it has been deemed necessary to appoint an interim CEO of Ofcom.

Answer

Ofcom's Chief Executive is appointed by the chairman and the other non-executive members of Ofcom, with the approval of the Secretary of State. As such, the process and timing of the appointment is a matter for the Ofcom Board. I have asked the chairman to contact you about the process.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
216382
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Public appointments Ofcom
Link
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