Ministerial Appointments (Hansard, 12 December 1983)

HC Deb 12 December 1983 vol 50 c312W 312W

§ Mr. Michael Forsyth
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will list for each year since 1978–79 the total number of appointments of all kinds it fell within his power to make, whether or not such appointments actually fell to be made in the year in question.

§ Sir Keith Joseph
The information requested is as follows:

Year Number of appointments

1979–80 473

1980–81 482

1981–82 643^*

1982–83 643^*

1983–84 646^*/454†

^* Includes appointments in respect of arts and libraries bodies from 1 April 1981 to 30 June 1983.

† From 1 July 1983.

Year	Number of appointments
1979–80	473
1980–81	482
1981–82	643^*
1982–83	643^*
1983–84	646^*/454†
^* Includes appointments in respect of arts and libraries bodies from 1 April 1981 to 30 June 1983.
† From 1 July 1983.