Paul Boyle ceased to be a member of the Urgent Issues Task Force on assuming the position of Chief Executive of the Financial Reporting Council.
David Nish, Finance Director of Scottish Power plc has been appointed to the UITF in his place.

David Loweth has joined the ASB as its Secretary from HM Treasury. He replaces Charles Bridge who has completed his secondment and returned to the Department of Trade and Industry.

David’s place as HM Treasury observer on the Public Sector and Not-for-profit Committee has been taken by David Watkins, Accounting Policies Manager and Secretary to the Financial Reporting Advisory Board.