Member

Both the EM and the Secondary Legislation Committee report refer to the Secretary of State for Defra, the Ministers of the devolved Administrations and the Government appointing the scheme administrator. Can the Minister say what the process for this appointment will be? Will it be open competition among those involved in the waste management industry, or some other process involving the Environment Agency or another NGO? I would be grateful for some clarity on this aspect of the scheme. I can imagine a large amount of money being allocated to the scheme administrator’s role; therefore, the appointment process needs to be transparent.