Ofcom: Appointment of Chair Debate
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Lord Hamilton of Epsom
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Ofcom: Appointment of Chair
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Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Con)
I think that the noble Lord may be ranging a little from the topic. Like me, he is a former political secretary to a Prime Minister; it is a pleasure to serve Prime Ministers in whatever capacity and they benefit from a range of experience, as do all Ministers.
Lord Hamilton of Epsom (Con)
My Lords, unlike the noble Baroness, Lady Bonham-Carter, I think that Paul Dacre would have been an excellent candidate to run Ofcom. When he stood down and withdrew his name, he said that the blob was in charge of the selection process and that it would never have shortlisted him for consideration by Ministers. Was he right?
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Con)
Again, I cannot be drawn on speculation about who may have applied, but the panel in the first round and the new panel both include civil servants and non-civil servants, in line with the governance code.