§ Mrs. ClwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how members of quangos to which he is responsible for appointing members currently serve as councillors representing(a) the Conservative party, (b) the Labour party and (c) the Liberal Democrat party.
§ Mr. Redwood[holding answer Friday 25 November]: The information requested is as follows:
At 1 September 1994, 31 members of public bodies appointed by me were serving district or county councillors. These represented:
- Conservative: 3
- Labour: 17
- Liberal Democrat: 0
- Independent: 11