28 June 2010

Reference: 10/131

Dear Mr Bamford

I am writing to you about your request for information dated 24 May 2010 which was received by the Northern Ireland Office on 25 May 2010 and set out below.

I understand that this committee has been set up by legislation

i.e.: "The War Pensions Committees Regulations 1990" and, in

particular there are to be 18 members appointed by the SoS.

I note that there are currently 12 members appointed i.e.:

John Davies

Ivan Grainger MBE

John Dunbar

Tom Hayes MBE

Irene Lyttle MBE

Alberta McMenemy

Mary Moreland, BA (Hons), MSc.

Charles Richardson MBE, UD

John Stewart

Amy Wall

Greg Wilson

Jim Henning

I would like to know, under the FOI Act, when each of these members

were appointed and what areas each one represents under the above

mentioned legislation?

In addition, please advise when each members term is due to end and

when the SoS will appoint further members to bring the committee to

the legilative strength?

How are members selected?

We have searched our records and have established that we do not hold any information relating to your request.

The Department for Work and Pensions might be able to help you.

You can contact them at the email address below.

www.dwp.gov.uk select FOI from the A-Z menu

If you wish to discuss this please contact the Freedom of Information Team using the contact details provided at the top of the first page. Please remember to quote your reference in any correspondence.

Yours sincerely

Freedom of Information Manager

Northern Ireland Office

Freedom of Information Team

11 Millbank

London

SW1P 4PN

Telephone 020 7210 0840

Email: [NIO request email]

Freedom of Information Team