§ Mr. Peter Morrisonasked the Secretary of State for Industry (1) how many paid public appointments he has made since assuming office which are under the patronage of his Department; whether each position is advertised and open for public competition; and how many paid appointments he has given to (a) trade union representatives and (b) members of the Labour Party, since the Government assumed office;
377W(2) how many new public national government organisations have been created and for which he is responsible since the Government assumed office; and how many paid situations there are within them.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldI will reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.