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Economic and Social Research Council: Public Appointments

Question for Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

UIN 155735, tabled on 19 April 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, for what reason he vetoed the appointment of Professor Jonathan Michie as a chair of the Economic and Social Research Council.

Answered on

25 April 2022

The initial recruitment campaign returned a strong field of candidates and several were considered by Ministers. However, none were ultimately deemed suitable. Another campaign will start shortly with a view to attracting a wider range of candidates.

Answered by

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
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