MPs to hold a pre-appointment hearing for the preferred candidate for Chair of the Office for Legal Complaints
The Justice Committee will hold a pre-appointment hearing for Richard Blakeway, the preferred candidate for Chair of the Office for Legal Complaints (OLC).
Meeting details
At 10:00am: Oral evidence
Work
Pre-appointment hearing: Chair of the Office for Legal Complaints (Pre-appointment hearing)
Government's preferred candidate for Chair at Office for Legal Complaints
This role is subject to pre-appointment scrutiny by the cross-party committee of MPs before any appointment by Ministers.
The session will explore the candidate’s knowledge, experience and skills, and how he would apply these to the role of Chair of the Office for Legal Complaints, and also ascertain the Committee’s view as to the suitability of the candidate for the role.