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Pre-appointment hearing for Chair of ACOBA
4 December 2014
PASC holds a pre-appointment hearing for the new Chair of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments. (ACOBA) conducted under terms agreed between the Government and the Liaison Committee.
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- Parliament TV: Pre-appointment hearing for Chair of ACOBA
- Public Administration Select Committee
Witness
Tuesday 9 December, 10:30am, the Wilson room, Portcullis House
- Baroness Browning
Purpose of session
The aim of this session is to examine the nominee’s knowledge and understanding of the role; determine their ability to withstand parliamentary and public scrutiny; and seek to ensure that they can demonstrate independence.
The Government’s preferred candidate for the post is Baroness Browning, is a British Conservative Party politician. She was the Member of Parliament for Tiverton and Honiton from 1997 to 2010, having previously been MP for Tiverton from 1992 to 1997.