My right hon. Friend will recall our recent discussions in this Chamber about the outgoing CAG, but is he aware that the typical tenure for parallel appointments in other countries is five years? It is never more than 10, and certainly nothing like the 20 years that Sir John has enjoyed—the second longest tenure in the post's history.
Appointment of the Comptroller and Auditor General
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David Leslie Taylor
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 23 January 2008.
It occurred during Debate on Appointment of the Comptroller and Auditor General.
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