Energy Security and Net Zero Committee Third Report of Session 2024–25 HC 1186

The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee is appointed by the House of Commons to examine the expenditure, administration, and policy of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and its associated public Bill Esterson (Labour; Sefton Central) (Chair) Ms Polly Billington (Labour; East Thanet) Sir Christopher Chope (Conservative; Christchurch) Torcuil Crichton (Labour; Na h-Eileanan an Iar) Wera Hobhouse (Liberal Democrat; Bath) Anneliese Midgley (Labour; Knowsley) Luke Murphy (Labour; Basingstoke) Melanie Onn (Labour; Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes) Mike Reader (Labour; Northampton South) Bradley Thomas (Conservative; Bromsgrove) Claire Young (Liberal Democrat; Thornbury and Yate) The Committee is one of the departmental select committees, the powers of which are set out in House of Commons Standing Orders, principally in SO No. 152. These are available on the internet via

This Report, together with formal minutes relating to the Report, was Ordered by the House of Commons, on 16 July 2025, to be printed. It was published on 21 July 2025 by authority of the House of Commons. © Parliamentary Copyright House of Commons 2025. This publication may be reproduced under the terms of the Open Parliament Licence, which is published at Committee reports are published on the Committee’s website at and in print by Order of the House. All correspondence should be addressed to the Clerk of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA. The telephone number for general enquiries is 020 7219 0387; the Committee’s email address is commonsesnz@parliament.uk. You can follow the Committee on X (formerly Twitter) using @CommonsESNZ. 1. On 4 July 2025, the Government announced Nigel Topping CMG as its preferred candidate to be the Chair of the Climate Change Committee. The post is one subject to the agreed pre-appointment hearing process. We held a pre-appointment hearing for Mr Topping on 16 July 2025. We thank him for his evidence, which is published on our website. 2. The Climate Change Committee (CCC) is an independent, statutory body established under the Climate Change Act 2008. Its purpose is to advise the UK and devolved governments on emissions targets, and to report to Parliament on progress made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and preparing for and adapting to the impacts of climate change.1 3. The Climate Change Act formalised the UK’s approach to tackling climate change – both on mitigation (reducing emissions) and adaptation (increasing resilience to climate change). It established the Climate Change Committee to ensure that the assessment of progress and advice provided can be evidence-based, independently assessed and long term in its advice. Under the Act, the Committee is required to produce statutory reports to • Advice on carbon budgets and long-term emissions targets • Progress reports on meeting carbon budgets and targets • An assessment of UK climate change risks • Progress reports on adapting and preparing for climate change 1 Climate Change Committee, About the Climate Change Committee - Climate Change 2 Climate Change Committee, About the Climate Change Committee - Climate Change

5. As reported in its 2023–24 Annual Report and Accounts,3 the Climate Change Committee has 65 permanent staff which cost £3,451,745 (the major part of its £4,610,583 staff costs for the year) with an additional £1,158,838 on committee members and other non-permanent staff costs. Those staff Staff expenditure formed the majority of its overall budget of £6,711,891 in 6. The role of the Chair was described in the recruitment exercise as The Committee normally meets 12 times a year. The Chair will be expected to attend all the meetings, and you are expected to maintain sufficient flexibility to respond to additional ad hoc duties. This will involve a maximum time commitment of 29 days per year. The Chair will also represent the Committee and promote its strategy and overall This role involves travel requirements, including the occasional travel within the UK and potentially overseas. • Providing excellent vision and leadership. • Chairing meetings and determining procedures for the Committee. • Being responsible for fulfilling the Committee’s functions as set out in the Climate Change Act 2008 and relevant legislation in the Devolved Governments, including presenting advice and reports to Ministers, UK Parliament, and the respective Devolved Governments and • Overseeing the work of the Chief Executive providing appropriate management and governance within the organisation. 3 Climate Change Committee, Annual Report and Accounts, 16 December 2024

• Representing the Committee externally and fostering close working relationships with key experts, including academics, business as well as foreign governments and intergovernmental institutions. 7. The previous Chair of the Climate Change Committee, Lord Deben, was appointed in 2012 and his appointment was renewed in 2017 meaning that his tenure should have ended in 2022. The Government recruited for an interim Chair (deadline for applications 1 May 2022) with a 9 month term and, in July 2022, after launching its first campaign4 to recruit a new Chair, it was announced that Lord Deben would serve an additional nine months “to help ensure a smooth transition for the incoming Chair and a series of new Committee members”.5 The campaign failed to appoint a preferred candidate. A second campaign6 was launched in March 2023 which also failed to appoint and the Government then appointed Professor Piers Forster in June 20237 as an interim, a position that was ultimately extended a number of times, with the agreement of the Commissioner for Public Appointments, to cover the position until a substantive appointment could be made. Baroness Parminter, then Chair of the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Select Committee, wrote to then Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Rt Hon Claire Coutinho MP, in February 2024 asking about the lack of a permanent replacement to Lord Deben8 and and got a response that “the Government is committed to appointing a permanent Chair and places significant importance on successfully 8.
The General Election in July 2024 precipitated a new Government and a new campaign10 to appoint a Chair was launched in December 2024 which has resulted in Nigel Topping being chosen as the Government’s preferred 4 Public Appointments, Chair of Climate Change Committee, 26 July 2022 5 Climate Change Committee, Lord Deben to continue in post until mid-2023, Professor Nick Chater steps down, 28 July 2022 6 Public Appointments, Chair of Climate Change Committee, 9 March 2023 7 Climate Change Committee, Ministers appoint interim Chair to the CCC, 22 June 2023 8 Environment and Climate Change Committee, Correspondence with Rt Hon Claire 9 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Correspondence with Baroness Sheeran, 1 10 Public Appointments, Chair of Climate Change Committee, 5 December 2025

9. The new Chair will be remunerated £1000 a day with an expected time commitment of two to three days per month (29 days per year). There was no mention of a pension payable for the appointment. The appointment is for five years, with the opportunity for re-appointment for a second term. 10. The person specification states that the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following essential • A track record of board leadership, achieving results and providing strategic vision to lead a high-profile public organisation at either an international or UK-wide level or individually at an England, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales level. • Ability to ensure that the organisation’s financial dealings are prudently and systematically accounted for, audited and publicly • An exceptional ability to communicate and build relationships at all levels alongside strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to negotiate, persuade and influence and to communicate effectively the importance of the net zero transition and be able to challenge material misrepresentation of facts across a wide range of audiences. • The capability to provide independent and pragmatic advice to Ministers and elected representatives, and a track record of dealing with senior representatives of academic, NGO and business sectors, the media, and with policymakers in the UK Government, Devolved Governments and/or internationally. • Expert ability to process and interpret complex information; well- developed and insightful reasoning skills and judgment, and the ability to provide intellectual leadership and demonstrate a creative and proactive approach to problem solving and a high level of • Strong knowledge of the range of the Committee’s work and an understanding of climate change policy across the UK and its delivery. 11. There was a total of 67 applicants for the • 21/67 (31%) applicants identified as female; • 16/67 (24%) identified as BAME; and,

• 10/67 (15%) declared a disability. 12. Seven applicants were interviewed, including two applicants who identified as female (29%), none who identified as BAME (0%) and one who declared a 13. The job advertisement was promoted on LinkedIn, The Times, The Guardian, The Scotsman, NI Jobs, Jobs in Wales, Women on Boards, Empowering People of Colour (EPOC) network. In addition, Saxton Bampfylde, an Executive Search Agency, was appointed following a tender process run by 14. The interviews were held on 13 and 14 March 2025 and the Advisory • Jeremy Pocklington (Panel Chair); • Emily Shuckburgh (Senior Independent Panel Member); • Roy Brannen (Scottish Government representative); • Claire Bennett (Welsh Government representative); and, • Katrina Godfrey (Northern Ireland Executive representative). 15. Following the interviews, the panel assessed that six candidates were 16. While the pre-appointment process is, in procedural terms, presented as our inquiry, we have worked jointly with the Environmental Audit Committee to scrutinise this appointment and to question the candidate. Both Committees participated in the consideration and have jointly drawn the conclusions presented in this Report. We would like to thank the members of the Environmental Audit Committee for their collegiate participation in the

17. Nigel Topping CMG is the Government’s preferred candidate for the Chair of the Climate Change Committee. His work experience began as a systems engineer in 1988 and progressed through a consultant post to managerial and then between 2003 and 2019 gained board experience in several organisations. He has been involved in roles related with climate for over ten years. He was appointed as UN High level Climate Action Champion, between 2020 and 2022, as part of the UK COP26 presidency which resulted in his being awarded CMG in 2022 and has been on the board of the Climate 18. In oral evidence, we asked Nigel Topping about the following specific • His relationship with politicians and the wider public • His knowledge of the main challenges of delivering net zero • Building support for delivering the energy transition • The balance between addressing climate change and adapting to its 19. The candidate brings experience of the climate sector, he will be a steady hand on the tiller and have credibility with business. He has experience of working in international environments and has demonstrated leadership and convening power in the private sector, however he acknowledged that his understanding of how best to engage with the structures of Government, as well as with Parliament, will need to develop quickly in his role as Chair. He identified this, as well as establishing the Climate Change Committee’s work programme for the next couple of years, as two immediate priorities

for his first 100 -days in the role. He demonstrated an understanding of the current challenges facing the Climate Change Committee and identified reduced electricity prices and broad engagement with Parliamentarians from all parties as being key priorities for him as Chair of the Climate 20. The candidate demonstrated a calmness under our questioning and responded to our concerns in a measured fashion, however we would have liked to have seen more enthusiasm for the topic and perhaps a more animated delivery of what is important. The candidate’s grasp of the issues was good when delving into the detail but, if he is to be successful in engaging with Parliamentarians, he will need to improve on his delivery of those details.
This will be key to achieving his aim of ensuring that the Climate Change Committee provides a rigorous evidence base to aid the House in its debates on the energy transition. 21. We believe the candidate is appointable as Chair and endorse the Government’s decision and look forward to him returning to answer more questions to both the Environmental Audit and the Energy Security and Net Zero Committees as part of their scrutiny of Government. We recommend that the candidate uses his impressive experience in the private sector by bringing business in to build the case for the energy transition and make the most of the opportunities in that transition. Prepared by Nigel Topping for the role of Chair, Climate Change 1. What motivated you to apply for this role, and what specific experiences • Tackling climate change is the economic challenge of our times and the UK’s Climate Change Act and the creation of the Climate Change Committee have positioned the UK well to navigate the complexities that come with such disruptive change. • The Climate Change Committee has a global reputation for the quality and rigour of its advice, which I have been part of as a Member of the Committee for the last two years. • Growing debate about the costs and benefits of rising to this challenge in more challenging geopolitical and economic circumstances (as well as the economic and human implications if we do not) makes the role of independent, impartial, and rigorous advice to policy makers ever • As momentum on the energy transition builds, more attention will need to be paid to sectors of the economy where the technological solutions are less well developed. Given the speed of disruption, this will require seeking evidence and generating advice that reflects what is happening in the real economy. And it includes supporting policymakers to ensure that individuals, households and businesses 2. Please elaborate on any experience you have that will be relevant to the role. In which areas do you feel well-qualified to make a contribution; and in which will you have to acquire new skills, or knowledge? • I have been a Member of the CCC for the last two years so have a good understanding of the scope and complexity of the CCC’s remit. • I draw on 18 years’ experience working in, then running and owning manufacturing businesses, in the Northwest and Northeast of England • For the last 18 years I have worked in a variety of roles exploring and driving the role of the private sector in delivering a prosperous low • These experiences combine to give me a good understanding of the conversations taking place in board rooms grappling with the risks and opportunities from this transition. • These experiences also give me a good understanding of how to support the CEO to ensure the CCC is governed, resourced, and operates effectively, as required of an independent public body. • More recently I was appointed by the UK Prime Minister to act as UN High Level Climate Action Champion for COP26, which gave me the opportunity to engage with much broader stakeholders, from regional and city governments to global private sector actors and civil society. This has given me an appreciation of the very different lenses which these stakeholder groups bring to the conversation and the need to listen acutely to understand nuances of framing and language. • I was also appointed by the then Chancellor to the position of NED to the National Wealth Fund, which has increased my understanding of the investment needs, and challenges, of the industries which will be delivering on the growth potential of the energy transition. • I have worked closely with various branches of UK Government, the Devolved Administrations and various arms-length bodies in previous and current roles, but I will need to deepen my understanding of the policy making processes and associated regulatory and other powers of all the bodies responsible for delivering on the legislated carbon budgets in all four UK nations. 3. How were you recruited? Were you encouraged to apply, and if so, by whom? • I was approached by the government-appointed executive search agency and applied via the web application process. 4. Do you have any business or financial connections which might give rise to a conflict of interest, or perception of conflict of interest, in carrying out your new duties as Chair of the Climate Change Committee (CCC)? If so, how do • I have no direct conflicts of interest. I hold some interests where, in the future, some perceived conflict may be possible and where some mitigating action might be required. These relate to the companies ○ Ecor. Sustainable construction materials company, converting agricultural and urban waste into sustainable building materials. Located in USA and Serbia. I hold minority shareholdings in the ○ Imperative. Carbon project developer for carbon offsets/credits. ○ ICE Benchmark Administration. Regulated provider of financial benchmarks. The most relevant activity to the Climate Change Committee work relates to standards to protect against deforestation and carbon data services to facilitate the management of carbon credits across the trade lifecycle (the service gives buyers and sellers enhanced data including a unique identifier to carbon credits for each project and vintage, providing a universal reference code to facilitate their use). NED, in role since 2023, one day per month, paid on a salaried basis. I will be selling my shareholding in Imperative and this should be complete by the time of the Select Committee hearing on my appointment. As an existing Member of the Climate Change Committee, I already declare my interests through the Committee Register of Interests. That will continue as Chair.
However, I will be reviewing with the Committee Chief Operating Officer whether further action will need to be taken given changes in my The above interests (relating to construction materials and the application of data to carbon credits) deal with global markets and are confined to specific and discrete parts of decarbonisation sectors that the Committee considers. It should therefore be possible to consider other mitigation measures, in addition to transparency on the Register of Interests, such as recusing from particular discussions, should that prove necessary in the

5. If appointed what professional or voluntary work commitments will you continue to undertake, or do you intend to take on, alongside your new role? How will you ensure that this will not impinge on your responsibilities as My continuing commitments would • Ambition Loop Co-CEO – (An NGO I co-founded, working to support multilateral environmental processes such as COP30 UNFCCC, Plastics And very small, limited time commitments • Sastrugi – This company helps organise my paid speaking engagements. These typically relate to my international experience navigating the UNFCCC processes. I would not intend that this work increases and would not undertake paid speaking commitments that related to my work as Chair of the Climate Change Committee. • Dartmoor Futures (a local NGO working to support Dartmoor National • ICE Benchmark Administration – NED • National Wealth Fund – NED, monthly board meetings. I am already a Committee Member. I would want to concentrate more of my efforts and increase my time commitment with the Committee, as Chair. If appointed, I would therefore take further action to manage my time effectively, including resigning • Climate Resilience for All advisory board • Grantham Institute chair of advisory panel In addition, I have recently stepped down • AXA Investment Institute advisory board 6. Have you ever held any post or undertaken any activity that might cast doubt on your political impartiality? If so how will you demonstrate your political impartiality in the role if appointed? 7. Do you intend to serve your full term of office, and do you intend to apply for • I intend to serve my full term and would consider a further term. 8. If appointed what will be your main priorities, both short and long term, on taking up the role? What do you envisage as being the main challenges to • Engaging across government and across Parliament to gauge the perceived biggest challenges of the transition and where CCC advice is • Developing a work program which addresses the evidence needs for the next phase of the UK transition to a low carbon economy, recognising that there is less certainty of the solutions in some areas. • Understanding and directing CCC expertise to develop rigorous evidence where complexity is greatest or where more information would support public debate and inform decisions for all policymakers and politicians in all parties. 9. What criteria should the Committee use to judge your performance over your term of office? Please explain why. • The ultimate test of the efficacy of the committee will be to see the policy trajectory of the UK Government and DAs increasingly in line with our legal commitments – which of course will be influenced by the quality of CCC advice, and the care with which it addresses the very real challenges of policy makers. • To support long term consistency of policy direction, key to attracting international investment and driving growth, broad support, both within Parliament and across industry and the public, will be essential. The quality of the CCC’s analysis and the accessibility and clarity of CCC advice will be key to delivering this. 10. How will you protect and enhance your personal independence and the institutional independence of the CCC from the Government/Ministers? • Firstly, by focussing on maintaining the rigorous, evidence-based

• Secondly, by reaching out more to actors [academic, entrepreneurial, financial and governmental] involved in technology innovation, or delivery of solutions, across the economy to help inform the • Thirdly by establishing regular two-way communication with elected representatives across the UK and Devolved Administrations 11. How do you assess the importance of the public profile and reputation of the • The reputation of the CCC as an impartial, rigorous provider of evidence-based advice is crucial in order to support long term stability of policy and hence maintain a good environment to attract the private sector investments necessary to drive the transition to a low 12. What risks do you think the CCC will face over your term of office? How do • Keeping in touch with the rapid pace of technology change. Manage by enhancing engagement with stakeholders driving this • The complexity of the challenge and insufficient information to inform debate and decision-making. Manage by listening carefully to underlying logic and preparing rigorous evidence-based advice that is accessible and clearly communicated • An insufficient understanding of the human and economic implications of climate change already in train and destined to increase. Manage by giving more profile to the work of the Adaptation Committee with the forthcoming Climate Change Risk Assessment and by examining the institutional machinery of long-term risk management versus how these risks are showing up in the real economy, for example, in the • Policy-making decisions not taking into account sufficiently the distributional impacts of the transition or failing to support businesses and households to reap the benefits of the transition – managed by ensuring Committee evidence and analysis provides rounded advice that covers these dimensions just as fully as the direct decarbonisation 13. Please add anything you wish to bring to the Committee’s attention that has not been covered by the above questions.
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• If appointed, I would take up the role with the CCC with the support of expert Committee Members, a talented team in the Secretariat and an • The UK is in a strong position internationally, having demonstrated real leadership at COP26, and seen globally as a benchmark of robust institutional mechanisms to deliver appropriate policies. We have made great progress and momentum in power generation and surface • However, a transition as all-encompassing as the shift to net zero by mid- century, agreed upon multilaterally and legislated in the UK, requires constant attention as each phase requires us to embrace • So, whilst we should be proud of the progress made to date, we need to double down in the areas of adaptation, where future damages are broadly underestimated, and solutions for the next wave of emissions reduction. For sectors like agriculture, industrial processes, aviation, and carbon capture and removals, further policy development or progress on implementation are needed to ensure that markets will deliver solutions at the required speed and scale. Careful policymaking, guided by thoughtful, rigorously evidenced advice will

Climate Change Committee Chair pre-hearing information Name of the preferred Nigel Topping Proposed terms of appointment and • An initial period of 5 years. There may be an opportunity for re- appointment for a second term. • £1000 per day. Remuneration and expenses are • Time 2–3 days per month (29 days per year) • The Climate Change Committee, 1st Floor, 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, E14 4PU. Meetings take place once a month by conference call (subject to change). • Nature of This is a public appointment by the Secretary of Energy Security and Net Zero, and the relevant Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Executive Ministers. The post holder would be an officeholder and not be an employee of the UK Government, Devolved Governments or the Climate The decision-making Ministers • Ed Miliband MP, Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero • Andrew Muir MLA, Minister of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs, Northern Ireland Executive • Gillian Martin MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy, • Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Deputy First Minister of Wales and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs, Welsh Government

Campaign launches (job advert live) 6 December 2024 Job advertisement closes 20 January 2025 UK Parliament February recess 14 – 23 February 2025 Panel Sift meeting 24 February 2025 Panel Interviews 13 & 14 March 2025 UK Parliament Easter recess 9 – 21 April 2025 UK Parliament Mayday recess 2 – 5 May 2025 Ministers from each appointing party meet to discuss panel findings UK Parliament Whitsun recess 23 May – 1 June 2025 Officials meet provisional preferred candidate to undertake final due Final discussions between appointing Appointing parties formally agree Preferred candidate announced 4 July 2025 Pre-appointment Select Committee The Government followed a fair and robust recruitment process that is in line with the Governance Code for Public Appointments. It is a requirement under the Climate Change Act 2008 that all appointments to the Climate Change Committee (CCC) are jointly agreed by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero and relevant Ministers in the Welsh Government, Scottish Government and Northern Ireland Executive. The campaign was launched on 6 December and was originally due to close on 13 January. Given the campaign was predominantly live over the winter holiday period, outreach to candidates was more difficult and Ministers agreed to extend the closing date to 20 January to maximise applications. As per section 5 of the Governance code, Ministers were assisted by an Advisory Assessment Panel. To facilitate cross-government collaboration, this campaign prioritised having representation from each government at each stage. This naturally meant organising and scheduling was more complex but was deemed important to ensure the views of all appointing parties were adequately represented and the process delivered the best outcome for the Climate Change Committee and the appointing parties. All appointing Ministers’ views were also sought at each stage of the process (on campaign launch and extension, and after sift and interview). Following the final interviews on 14 March, Ministers from each of the appointing parties agreed to convene to discuss the findings of the panel. Given several recess periods, which have distinct schedules across UK and devolved governments, the earliest this could be scheduled was 21 May. Based on these initial views, officials met with the provisional preferred candidate on 28 May to undertake final due diligence checks. Appointing Ministers met in week commencing 16 June for a final discussion, after which a preferred candidate was formally agreed. Section 7.8 of the Governance Code on Public Appointments sets out that ideally, the aim should always be to conclude the process within 3 months of a competition closing. This is a stretching aim, which is currently under review and is particularly challenging in this case given the number of decision makers involved in the process, and number of stages. This campaign conducted sifting and interviews and secured the necessary collective agreement within 5 months of the job advertisement closing. Advertising strategy • DESNZ hired executive search agency Saxton Bampfylde to support this campaign. The job advertisement was promoted on LinkedIn, The Times, The Guardian, The Scotsman, NI Jobs, Jobs in Wales, Women on Boards, Empowering People of Colour (EPOC) network, Saxton Bampfylde’s website and the Public Appointments website. • Saxton Bampfylde approached a wide range of the most senior leaders in the fields of climate-related finance, science, academia, economy, business, energy and other related areas. They spoke to individuals from a range of fields, including technical specialists, financiers and social scientists, whose careers have been closely related to climate • Diversity has been a priority on this campaign. DESNZ worked closely with the executive search agency to ensure the role was widely advertised to an ethnically and geographically diverse pool of candidates.
This included seeking recommendations, action through networks and daily monitoring of the call list to ensure it reached and remained at certain diversity thresholds, among other actions. Action also included looking at wider networks such as EPOC and Chapter Zero where many Director-level individuals are engaged. Details of the Advisory Assessment • Panel Jeremy Pocklington, Permanent Secretary, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (acting Panel Chair for interviews due to Chris Thompson, Director, Net Zero Strategy) • Scottish Government Roy Brannen, Director General • Welsh Government Claire Bennett, Director Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability • Northern Ireland Executive Katrina Godfrey, Permanent Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs • Senior Independent Panel Emily Shuckburgh, Director of Cambridge Zero, University of Cambridge • number of candidates invited to 7 • number of candidates found 6 The preferred candidate did not have anything to be declared regarding relevant political activity, as required under paragraph 9.2 of the Governance Code on Public Appointments. Female 21 (33%) 3 (38%) 2 (29%) Declared Disability 10 (16%) 1 (13%) 1 (14%) No disability 52 (81%) 7 (88%) 6 (86%) White 42 (66%) 8 (100%) 7 (100%)

Pre-appointment of the Chair of the Draft Report (Pre-appointment of the Chair of the Climate Change Committee), proposed by the Chair, brought up and read. Ordered, That the draft Report be read a second time, paragraph by Paragraphs 1 to 21 read and agreed to. The Candidate’s Pre-appointment questionnaire and supporting information for the ESNZ Select Committee were appended to the Report as Appendices. Resolved, That the Report be the Third Report of the Committee to the Ordered, That the Chair make the Report to the House. Ordered, That embargoed copies of the Report be made available, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order 134. Adjourned till Monday 21 July 2025 at 12.00pm. The following witnesses gave evidence. Transcripts can be viewed on the inquiry publications page of the Committee’s website. Nigel Topping CMG, Government’s preferred candidate for Chair of the

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