Thank you for your follow up letter, 27 March 2008, to my appearance in front of the EFRA Committee, regarding the questions that there was not time to ask.

ANSWERS TO EFRA QUESTIONS:

Was I involved in choosing the other Committee members? If so, how?

  Yes, a standard process was used to come up with a shortlist, and I was consulted on the appointments.

Are your and other members' contracts renewable or non-renewable?

  Yes, our contracts can be renewed once.

Members' appointments are for five years. What problems will this cause if you all leave at the same time?

  We do not envisage everyone leaving at once—one option would be to extend beyond the initial five year period in a staggered way.

Will your colleagues also be part time, and how many hours a week will they give to CCC work?

  Yes, part time, up to two days per month.

Lord Turner

Chair, Committee on Climate Change

March 2008