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Written question asked by Lord Ouseley (Crossbench) on Wednesday, 22 February 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 March 2017. It was answered by Lord Ashton of Hyde (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 March 2017 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


Channel Four Television: Public Appointments

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration was given to the equality and diversity composition of the Channel 4 Board when the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport endorsed the appointment of four men to the Board and rejected the one female candidate who had also been recommended for appointment.

Answer

Non-executive members of the Channel 4 Corporation board are appointed by Ofcom with the approval of the Secretary of State. Ofcom advertised for four vacancies for candidates with specific sector skills and experience. The Secretary of State approved the four candidates on the basis that they met the skills and experience set out in the advertised job descriptions.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL5545
Session
2016-17
Related items
Channel Four Television: Public Appointments
Tuesday, 21 March 2017
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Channel Four Television Equality Gender Public appointments
Link
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