asked Her Majesty's Government:

When the chair of the Committee on Climate Change will be appointed. [HL1104]

The process for appointment of the chair designate of the shadow Committee on Climate Change is under way and we aim to appoint as soon as it has been completed.

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the role and influence of the Prime Minister in the appointment of the chair of the Committee on Climate Change. [HL1105]

This appointment is being administered by officials within government departments and regulated and monitored by the Office for the Commissioner of Public Appointments (OCPA). The Secretary of State for Defra and the relevant Ministers in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will agree on the appointment of the committee chair.

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many people have been appointed to the secretariat of the Committee on Climate Change; and whether any further appointments will be made; and [HL1106]

What is the expected annual cost of the Committee on Climate Change secretariat when all posts have been filled. [HL1107]

A shadow secretariat has been established within the Office of Climate Change to begin the analysis that will underpin the committee's advice on the level of the first three carbon budgets and its review of the 2050 target. There are currently 17 people working in the shadow secretariat, and further appointments may be made in the coming months.

As set out in the impact assessment for the Climate Change Bill, we estimate that the annual cost of the secretariat to the Committee on Climate Change (excluding the costs of accommodation and other running costs) will be approximately £1,300,000. This estimate is based on a secretariat of 20 staff.