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Hospitality Sector Council: Membership

Asked by Ian LaveryLabourDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 23 October 2024UIN 9178

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the selection criteria for membership to the Hospitality Sector Council is.

Answered by Gareth Thomas

The Hospitality Sector Council’s Terms of Reference is publicly available, outlining that membership is by invitation only and is subject to final agreement by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) Ministers in consultation with the joint chairs. Members are selected to provide a breadth of knowledge and experience across the hospitality sector and Government. All members are selected in a personal capacity and will be expected to speak for their areas of expertise rather than the specific interests of their organisation.

Membership is reviewed by DBT and it may be amended to take account of changing priorities in the sector to ensure appropriate representation and expertise is maintained.

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