Topic: Not so impartial

[Rik]

From El Reg:

The peer leading the second Climategate enquiry at the University of East Anglia serves as a director of one of the most powerful environmental networks in the world, according to Companies House documents - and has failed to declare it.

Lord Oxburgh, a geologist by training and the former scientific advisor to the Ministry of Defence, was appointed to lead the enquiry into the scientific aspects of the Climategate scandal on Monday. But Oxburgh is also a director of GLOBE, the Global Legislators Organisation for a Balanced Environment.

GLOBE may be too obscure to merit its own Wikipedia entry, but that belies its wealth and influence. It funds meetings for parliamentarians worldwide with an interest in climate change, and prior to the Copenhagen Summit GLOBE issued guidelines (pdf) for legislators. Little expense is spared: in one year alone, one peer - Lord Michael Jay of Ewelme - enjoyed seven club class flights and hotel accommodation, at GLOBE's expense. There's no greater love a Parliamentarian can give to the global warming cause. And in return, Globe lists Oxburgh as one of 23 key legislators.

Do we give any Govt reports credibility any more?

[Clive]

   You just couldn't make it up!   

[Rik]

I'm waiting to hear that Lord Adonis is related to someone at National Express...

[Clive]

Oh don't start on Lord Adonis!  He's the only government minister anybody likes!  Even the Tories like him.   

[Simon]

  You just couldn't make it up!   

I wouldn't mind betting he did! 

[sam]

argh!

[Sandra]

Well it seems like he had some dodgy dealings with Stephen Byers over the north east rail networks, it didnt sound like he was on the take for that though. Or at least it hasnt been found out yet