Ofcom: Appointment of Chair Debate
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Baroness Wheatcroft
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(3 years, 1 month ago)
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Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Con)
I thank my noble friend for his question. Yes, following Cabinet Office approval and a fair and open tender process, an executive search firm has been appointed. It is Saxton Bampfylde and I am sure that its contact details are available on its website.
Baroness Wheatcroft (CB)
My Lords, can the Minister confirm that, in seeking the right person for this role, the qualifications will include knowledge of the radio spectrum and the universal mail service, and not former experience as a newspaper editor?
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Con)
My Lords, the full criteria will be set out in the advert, which will go out once the new campaign is being run. The noble Baroness’s point about the range of areas in the sector that need to be regulated is a pertinent one.