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Lord Addington Excerpts
Thursday 18th March 2021

(3 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Addington Portrait Lord Addington (LD)
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My Lords, moving away from Cheltenham, does the Minister agree that the only independent member of the board’s being closely associated with the Murdoch stable might make us a little nervous about the results of any appointment?

Baroness Barran Portrait Baroness Barran (Con)
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The process regarding the independent panel member to which the noble Lord refers has been carefully considered. The Commissioner for Public Appointments has approved them and they are recusing themselves from all areas of discussion where they have a conflict of interest.