World Bank: Selection Process for President

Debate between Lord Bates and Lord Whitty

Thursday 28th February 2019 Lords Chamber

[Lord Bates]

The nomination process will close on 14 March. The candidates will then be assessed by the executive board of directors and a decision will be made ahead of the spring meetings in Washington between 12 and 14 April.

[Lord Whitty (Lab)]

My Lords, if the outcome of the shortlist is that the only remaining candidate is someone who appears to deny climate change and to adopt policies meaning that the good work the World Bank has done on sustainable development would be reversed, would the Government be prepared to veto such an appointment in those circumstances?