§ Mr. Michael Forsythasked the Secretary of State for Scotland 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.
As at 1 July 1979 As at 1 September 1980 As at 1 September 1981 As at 1 April 1982 As at 1 July 1983 Members of public bodies appointed by the Secretary of State for Scotland alone 4,085 3,825 3,946 3,868 3,851 Members of public bodies appointed jointly by the Secretary of State for Scotland and other Ministers 803 643 694 573 580 General Commissioners of Income Tax 524 506 516 503 494 Justices of the Peace 4,140 4,051 4,052 3,927 3830 Other statutory appointments 37 31 31 36 35