HC Deb 24 May 1988 vol 134 c135W
Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Minister for the Civil Service what percentage of those appointed to national governmental public bodies each year since 1985 are women.

Mr. Luce

Figures are as follows, in each case referring to the percentage of appointments on 1 April that year:

Per cent.
1985 18
1986 19
1987 19

The figure for 1988 will be published in "Public Bodies" later this year.