Difference between revisions of "Joan MacNaughton"
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
| − | Joan MacNaughton joined the Home Office in 1972. She spent five years in the Prison Service, including a spell as Director of Prison Service Industries and Farms; Chief Executive of NDPB (the Police Information Technology Organisation) from July 1999 - December 2001 and Director-General, Policy in the Lord Chancellor's Department, responsible for civil, family and administrative justice. | + | Joan MacNaughton joined the Home Office in 1972. She spent five years in the Prison Service, including a spell as Director of Prison Service Industries and Farms; Chief Executive of NDPB (the Police Information Technology Organisation) from July 1999 - December 2001 and Director-General, Policy in the Lord Chancellor's Department, responsible for civil, family and administrative justice.<ref>[http://www.niauk.org/energychoices2002/macnaughton.htm MacNaughton Biography]</ref> |
| − | From January 2002 until December 2005 she was Director-General, Energy in the Department of Trade and Industry. In early 2003, MacNaughton oversaw the publication of the Government’s Energy White Paper. Also see [[Department of Trade and Industry]] | + | From January 2002 until December 2005 she was Director-General, Energy in the Department of Trade and Industry. In early 2003, MacNaughton oversaw the publication of the Government’s Energy White Paper. Also see [[Department of Trade and Industry]]<ref>Energy Institute, [http://www.energyinst.org.uk/content/files/mr70.doc Joan MacNaughton to Address EI Autumn Lunch] Press Release, August 22, 2005.</ref> |
==Government Refuses to Disclose Meetings Between DTI Ministers, Norris and MacNaughton== | ==Government Refuses to Disclose Meetings Between DTI Ministers, Norris and MacNaughton== | ||
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In the run up to the energy review MacNaughton would have been one of the most influential civial servants on the issue. The Government has refused to release details of meetings between DTI MInisters, MacNaughton and [[Geoffrey Norris]], Blair's special advisor | In the run up to the energy review MacNaughton would have been one of the most influential civial servants on the issue. The Government has refused to release details of meetings between DTI MInisters, MacNaughton and [[Geoffrey Norris]], Blair's special advisor | ||
| − | “The information you requested relating to meetings, during 2005 concerning nuclear power in the UK, between Geoffrey Norris, Tony Blair's special adviser on industry and business, and DTI ministers and/or Joan MacNaughton, including minutes, attendance lists and terms of reference is being withheld as it falls under the exemption in section 35(1)(a), (Formulation of Government Policy), of the Freedom of Information Act. In applying this exemption we have had to balance the public interest in withholding the information against the public interest in disclosing the information”. | + | “The information you requested relating to meetings, during 2005 concerning nuclear power in the UK, between Geoffrey Norris, Tony Blair's special adviser on industry and business, and DTI ministers and/or Joan MacNaughton, including minutes, attendance lists and terms of reference is being withheld as it falls under the exemption in section 35(1)(a), (Formulation of Government Policy), of the Freedom of Information Act. In applying this exemption we have had to balance the public interest in withholding the information against the public interest in disclosing the information”.<ref>[http://www.spinprofiles.org/images/e/e2/DTI.PDF Aileen Boughen, Letter To Rich Cookson], March 28 2006</ref> |
==MacNaughton leaves as “too Pro-Nuclear”== | ==MacNaughton leaves as “too Pro-Nuclear”== | ||
| − | The Energy Unit at the DTI is also seen as pro-nuclear. Until late 2005, Joan MacNaughton was its top official. She left “amid rumours she is being shifted for being seen as too pro-nuclear to head the government's energy review”. | + | The Energy Unit at the DTI is also seen as pro-nuclear. Until late 2005, Joan MacNaughton was its top official. She left “amid rumours she is being shifted for being seen as too pro-nuclear to head the government's energy review”.<ref>Oliver Morgan, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/nuclear/article/0,,1664438,00.html Pro-nuclear Mandarin 'Shifted' from Top Post], ''The Observer'', December 11, 2005.</ref> |
| − | Since leaving the Energy Unit, MacNaughton has been the Director General of the International Energy Security section at the DTI. | + | Since leaving the Energy Unit, MacNaughton has been the Director General of the International Energy Security section at the DTI. <ref>[http://www.dti.gov.uk/about/aboutus/organogram/page28130.html Department of Trade and Industry Organisational Chart]</ref> |
== Quintain Estates== | == Quintain Estates== | ||
| − | MacNaughton is also a non-executive director of Quintain Estates and Development PLC and Quitain Services Limited, according to records at Companies House. Quitain Estates owns the land around the new National Stadium at Wembley and is involved in a massive regeneration project there. It is also involved in the transformation of the Millenium Dome. | + | MacNaughton is also a non-executive director of Quintain Estates and Development PLC and Quitain Services Limited, according to records at Companies House. Quitain Estates owns the land around the new National Stadium at Wembley and is involved in a massive regeneration project there. It is also involved in the transformation of the Millenium Dome.<ref>[http://www.new-wembley.com/http://www.new-wembley.com/1and2_consult/text_only.htm The "New Wembley" Website]</ref><ref>[http://wwp.greenwich2000.com/millennium/news/2004/dome_plans_finally_revealed.htm Greenwich 2000 Website]</ref> Another non-executive director of Quintain Estates and Development is [[Barbara Thomas Judge]], the chair of UKAEA.<ref>[http://www.quintain-estates.com/AboutUs/Directors.aspx Quintain Estates and Development PLC Website, About Us]</ref> |
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Contents
Background
Joan MacNaughton joined the Home Office in 1972. She spent five years in the Prison Service, including a spell as Director of Prison Service Industries and Farms; Chief Executive of NDPB (the Police Information Technology Organisation) from July 1999 - December 2001 and Director-General, Policy in the Lord Chancellor's Department, responsible for civil, family and administrative justice.[1]
From January 2002 until December 2005 she was Director-General, Energy in the Department of Trade and Industry. In early 2003, MacNaughton oversaw the publication of the Government’s Energy White Paper. Also see Department of Trade and Industry[2]
Government Refuses to Disclose Meetings Between DTI Ministers, Norris and MacNaughton
In the run up to the energy review MacNaughton would have been one of the most influential civial servants on the issue. The Government has refused to release details of meetings between DTI MInisters, MacNaughton and Geoffrey Norris, Blair's special advisor
“The information you requested relating to meetings, during 2005 concerning nuclear power in the UK, between Geoffrey Norris, Tony Blair's special adviser on industry and business, and DTI ministers and/or Joan MacNaughton, including minutes, attendance lists and terms of reference is being withheld as it falls under the exemption in section 35(1)(a), (Formulation of Government Policy), of the Freedom of Information Act. In applying this exemption we have had to balance the public interest in withholding the information against the public interest in disclosing the information”.[3]
MacNaughton leaves as “too Pro-Nuclear”
The Energy Unit at the DTI is also seen as pro-nuclear. Until late 2005, Joan MacNaughton was its top official. She left “amid rumours she is being shifted for being seen as too pro-nuclear to head the government's energy review”.[4]
Since leaving the Energy Unit, MacNaughton has been the Director General of the International Energy Security section at the DTI. [5]
Quintain Estates
MacNaughton is also a non-executive director of Quintain Estates and Development PLC and Quitain Services Limited, according to records at Companies House. Quitain Estates owns the land around the new National Stadium at Wembley and is involved in a massive regeneration project there. It is also involved in the transformation of the Millenium Dome.[6][7] Another non-executive director of Quintain Estates and Development is Barbara Thomas Judge, the chair of UKAEA.[8]
References
- ↑ MacNaughton Biography
- ↑ Energy Institute, Joan MacNaughton to Address EI Autumn Lunch Press Release, August 22, 2005.
- ↑ Aileen Boughen, Letter To Rich Cookson, March 28 2006
- ↑ Oliver Morgan, Pro-nuclear Mandarin 'Shifted' from Top Post, The Observer, December 11, 2005.
- ↑ Department of Trade and Industry Organisational Chart
- ↑ The "New Wembley" Website
- ↑ Greenwich 2000 Website
- ↑ Quintain Estates and Development PLC Website, About Us
