In a stinging rebuke of Hinds' actions in the appointment of Dame Martina Milburn to the role, which was confirmed today, the education select committee said that his decision to personally ask her to apply could compromise her independence.
Of an 11-strong list of potential candidates drafted by the Secretary of State and Department for Education officials, Hinds personally telephoned Milburn and three others.
Out of the 21 eventual applicants for the role, Milburn, group chief executive of The Prince's Trust, was the only one to be personally contacted by Hinds.
The committee endorsed Milburn's candidature as chair of the commission based on her professional competence.
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