My right hon. Friend's concern would be met if we insisted on parliamentary involvement in the process. The new element will be the direct involvement of Parliament through a pre-appointment hearing, in which Parliament assures itself that the candidate is robustly independent.
Appointment of the Comptroller and Auditor General
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Tony Wright
(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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