Please see contact information below.

The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee 
has today placed the following advertisement in the media. 

Environmental Audit Committee Specialist 

Two year appointment (with the possibility of extension 
for a further two years) 

The Environmental Audit Committee requires a 
Committee Specialist to provide briefing and analyses in 
support of its work.  The Committee*s remit is: to 
consider to what extent the policies and programmes of 
government departments and non-departmental public 
bodies contribute to environmental protection and 
sustainable development: to audit their performance 
against such targets as may be set for them by Ministers; 
and to report thereon to the House. 

The Committee Specialist will be a member of a team of 
five.  Principal duties will include giving assistance to the 
Clerk of the Committee in preparing briefing material and 
drafting reports for the Committee in support of its 
inquiries; liaising with the media; organising meetings or 
presentations and accompanying the Committee on visits. 

Applications are invited from candidates with at least a 2:1 
degree or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant 
subject, together with several years* relevant experience. 
 An interest in public policy and administration is essential. 
 The Environmental Audit Committee*s reports can be 
seen at http://parliament.uk/commons/ 
selcom/eahome.htm. 

Starting salary for the post will be in the range of 
UKP19,087 to UKP 26,456 pa, according to 
qualifications and experience.  The House of Commons 
offers a non-contributory pension scheme in respect of 
personal benefits, and leave is generous.  The appointment 
will commence in June 1999.  Strict political impartiality is 
required of all House of Commons staff, and the person 
appointed will be expected to refrain from engagement in 
political activities for the duration of the appointment.  
Applicants must be of British Nationality. 

For further details and an application form (to be returned 
by 30 April 1999), write to Capita RAS, Innovation 
Court, New Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 7JB 
or telephone 01325 745170 (24 hours).  Fax 01256 
383786 / 383787.  Internet: http://www.rasnet.co.uk/ 
Please quote the appropriate reference number C/4226. 

The House of Commons is committed to equal 
opportunities. 

The Environmental Audit Committee was established on 
10 November 1997 to consider to what extent the 
policies and programmes of government departments and 
non-departmental public bodies contribute to 
environmental protection and sustainable development: to 
audit their performance against such targets as may be set 
for them by Her Majesty=27s Ministers; and to report 
thereon to the House. 

Membership of the Committee Chairman: Mr John 
Horam, MP 

Mr Norman Baker, MP Mr Bob Blizzard, MP Mrs Helen 
Brinton, MP Mr Cynog Dafis, MP Mr Neil Gerrard, MP 
Mr Dominic Grieve, MP Dr Brian Iddon, MP Mr Tim 
Loughton, MP Rt Hon Michael Meacher, MP* Mr 
Laurence Robertson, MP Mr Malcolm Savidge, MP Mr 
Jonathan R. Shaw, MP Mr Gareth R. Thomas, MP 
(Harrow West) Mr Paul Truswell, MP Joan Walley, MP 
* The Minister for the Environment has ex-officio 
membership of the Committee in like manner to the 
Financial Secretary*s membership of the Committee of 
Public Accounts.=20 

Inquiries: 0171*219 5776 





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