HC Deb 07 July 1993 vol 228 c141W
Mr. Grocott

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the names of individuals who(a) are spouses of hon. Members, (b) are members of the House of Lords, (c) are spouses of members of the House of Lords and (d) have been party candidates for Parliament, indicating for which party, who have been appointed by his Department since 1988 to quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisations giving, in each case, the title of the post, any salary payable, and the duration of the appointment.

Mr. Goodlad

The information requested in points (a) to (d) is as follows:

  1. (a) None
    1. (b) (i) Lord Desai, Member of Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission, appointed August 1992 for three years, no salary payable.
    2. (ii) Lord Chorley, British Council Deputy Chairman, appointed April 1991 for three years, no salary payable.
    3. (iii)Baroness Flather, Governor, Commonwealth Institute, appointed January 1993 for three years, no salary payable.
  2. (c) Lady Howe JP, Governor of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, appointed March 1993 for three years, no salary payable.
  3. (d) This information is not held centrally (and could be provided only at disproportionate cost).