§ Dr. WrightTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many(a) women and (b) members of ethnic minorities were included on both the public appointments unit central list and reserve list for each year since its formation.
§ Mr. David DavisInformation about the number of women on the public appointments unit's list is available only from 1988:
Public Appointments Unit's list as at 1 April Women Per cent. Total 1988 1,573 27.5 5,721 1989 1,769 30 5,873 1990 1,807 30.5 5,926 1991 1,823 32 5,699 1992 1,868 33 5,671 1993 1,712 36.3 4,713 Information about the number of members of the ethnic minorities on the public appointments unit's list is not available for each year since the unit's formation. Currently, 138 individuals on the list are known to be members of the ethnic minority communities. However, since the unit only began inviting candidates to state their ethnic origin in mid-1990 this is likely to be an incomplete assessment.
§ Dr. WrightTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will publish a table showing the numbers of people from each region held on both the publlic appointments unit central and reserve lists.
§ Mr. David DavisThe information requested is as follows:
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Number of people on the Public Appointments Unit list Region Number East Anglia 653 East Midlands 233 West Midlands 290
Region Number South East 3,339 Northern 155 North West 307 South West 350 Yorkshire and Humberside 258 Northern Ireland3 11 Scotland3 157 Wales3 107 Elsewhere 142 TOTAL 25,902 1Individuals in this category ar those who are currently living or working overseas. 2 This figure is higher than the total number of people currently on the Public Appointment Unit's list (4,982 at 1 December 1993) as
Breakdown of public appointments unit's list by age as at 1 April Age 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 Under 40 304 299 279 260 249 238 41 to 50 1,108 1,200 1,201 1,180 1,172 1,124 51 to 60 2,290 2,329 2,314 2,282 2,259 2,069 61 and over 2,009 2,035 2,121 1,967 1,982 1,266 Not known 10 10 11 10 9 16 Total 5,721 5,873 5,926 5,699 5,671 4,713
§ Mrs. LaitTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many non-departmental public bodies are currently in existence; and when the annual list of such bodies will be published.
§ Mr. David DavisOn 1 April 1993, there were 358 executive bodies, 11 fewer than in 1992; 829 advisory bodies, 17 less than in 1992; 68 tribunals, two more than in 1992; and 134 boards of visitors, three more than in 1992. In total there were 1,389 non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs)—a fall of 23 over 1992. Details can be found in "Public Bodies 1993" published today. A copy has been placed in the Library of the House.
The publication also includes details of the numbers of appointments to boards and tribunals which are held by women and by members of the ethnic minorities. The figures show that at 1 September 1993, 28 per cent. of such appointments were held by women, and that 2.3 per cent. of such appointments were held by members of the ethnic minorities. My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster gave further details in his answers to two questions from my hon. Friend the Member for Hertfordshire, North (Mr. Heald) on 10 December, at column 378.