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Written question asked by Baroness Bowles of Berkhamsted (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 11 May 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 May 2022. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Friday, 20 May 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Mike Ashley and Seema Jamil-O'Neill

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government for which years did (1) UK Endorsement Board member Mike Ashley act as the KPMG audit partner of HSBC Holdings plc, and (2) UK Endorsement Board Executive Director Seema Jamil O’Neil act as the Senior Manager for the KPMG audit of HSBC Holdings plc.

Answer

Information from the UK Endorsement Board website explains that Mike Ashley retired as the Partner and the Head of Quality and Risk Management of KPMG Europe LLP in September 2013, having spent about 35 years with the firm and its predecessor firm, Peat Marwick. The Government does not hold information relating to the specifics of Mr Ashley’s role at KPMG.

The UK Endorsement Board operates independently from the Government. BEIS is therefore unable to provide information relating to members of staff, including information on job history, supporting its work.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL127
Session
2022-23
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Subjects
Audit Managers HSBC KPMG Ashley, Mike UK Endorsement Board Jamil-O'Neill, Seema
Link
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