House of Lords Appointments Commission – New Non–Party–Political Peers
Two new non–party–political peers recommended by the House of Lords
Appointments Commission were announced today.
The new non–party–political peers are Dame Rennie Fritchie and Sir David
Ramsbotham. They will sit on the crossbenches in the House of Lords.
Rennie Fritchie is currently Commissioner for Public Appointments and an
independent consultant on organisational change and leadership. Previously,
she held various senior roles in the Health Service including serving as
Chair of the South Western Regional Health Authority from 1992 to 1994 and
then as Chair of the South and West Region NHS Executive from 1994 to 1997.
David Ramsbotham was Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons from 1995 to
2001. Sir David served in the Royal Green Jackets from 1958 to 1993; he
held both executive and staff appointments, serving as Adjutant General
from 1990. Sir David remains active in the field of penal reform, writing
and speaking on the subject as well as being the President of UNLOCK, the
National Association of Ex–Offenders.
Notes to Editors
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Media enquiries about the work of the House of Lords Appointments
Commission should go to Maggie O’Boyle on 07880 740627.
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The Appointments Commission is a non–statutory advisory body set up by
the Prime Minister to make recommendations for non–party–political
peerages. The Commission’s remit is to find people of distinction who
will bring authority and expertise to the House of Lords. The Commission
recommends individuals on merit and their ability to contribute
effectively to the work of the House.
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Further information on the Appointments Commission can be obtained from
www.lordsappointments.gov.uk
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The membership of the House of Lords Appointments Commission was
announced by the Prime Minister on 4th May 2000. The Chairman, Dennis
Stevenson, is a crossbench peer. The Commission comprises three other
non–party political members: Mrs Angela Sarkis CBE, Dame Deirdre Hine and
Mrs Felicity Huston. These members of the Commission were selected
through open competition. The Commission also includes three members
nominated by each of the three main political parties: Baroness Brenda
Dean of Thornton–le–Fylde (Labour), Lord Douglas Hurd of Westwell
(Conservative) and Lord Navnit Dholakia (Liberal Democrat). The terms of
all members were renewed in 2003 for a further 3 years.
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