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Mr. Kilfoyle
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many women have been appointed as chairmen of Regional Development Agencies. [105955]
Alan Johnson
Juliet Williams, Chair of the South West of England Regional Development Agency is the only female Chair of an English Regional Development Agency. She was appointed in December 2002.I have been responsible for appointments to the eight English Regional Development Agencies since June 2001. Appointments to the London Development Agency are made by the Mayor of London.