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<p>The UK Endorsement Board secretariat provides an administrative role with no executive
function so staff in the secretariat should not be subject to parliamentary questions
about their previous experience. However, I can assure the noble Baroness that all
members of the secretariat were recruited through fair and open competition.</p><p>
</p><p>The Government did not ask Mike Ashley for information in preparing its response
to the previous questions. Officials contacted Mr Ashley during preparation of a response
to this question and he informed officials that, to the best of his recollection,
he was the KPMG audit engagement partner for years ending 31/12/2001 until 31/12/2004
inclusive.</p>
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