House of Commons - Goats and Tsars: Ministerial and other appointments from outside Parliament - Public Administration Committee

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Public Administration Committee - Eighth Report
Goats and Tsars: Ministerial and other appointments from outside Parliament

Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 2 March 2010.

CONTENTS

Terms of Reference

REPORT

SUMMARY

1  INTRODUCTION

2  BACKGROUND

3  WHY OUTSIDE APPOINTMENTS?

Fewer options?
Career politicians
Gaps in skills and experience

4  CAN OUTSIDE APPOINTMENTS BE JUSTIFIED?

Democratic mandate
Accountability to the House of Commons
Successes and failures

5  BRINGING OUTSIDERS INTO GOVERNMENT

Appointment to the House of Lords

Life membership?
Propriety
Limits

Appointment without being a member of either House

6  ADVISERS AND 'TSARS'

CONCLUSION

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
FORMAL MINUTES
WITNESSES
LIST OF WRITTEN EVIDENCE
LIST OF REPORTS FROM THE COMMITTEE DURING THE CURRENT PARLIAMENT

MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

Thursday 15 October 2009
Thursday 22 October 2009
Tuesday 10 November 2009

WRITTEN EVIDENCE

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Prepared 11 March 2010