HC Deb 02 February 1994 vol 236 cc774-5W
Mr. Hood

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the hon. Members defeated in Scotland in the general election of June 1987; and which of them were subsequently given public appointments.

Mr. Lang

The following hon. Members were defeated in Scotland in the general election of June 1987:

  • Michael Ancram
  • John Corrie
  • Sir Alex Fletcher
  • Peter Fraser (now Lord Fraser of Carmyllie)
  • Barry Henderson
  • Roy Jenkins (now Lord Jenkins of Hillhead)
  • Michael Hirst (now Sir Michael Hirst)
  • Anna McCurley
  • John MacKay (now Lord MacKay of Ardbrecknish)
  • Albert McQuarrie (now Sir Albert McQuarrie)
  • Gerald Malone
  • Alexander Pollock
  • Gordon Wilson

None currently holds appointment on bodies for which my Department has responsibility. The information held centrally by my Department does not show whether defeated Members were appointed to such bodies earlier.

Mr. Hood

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the number of appointments made by him to Scottish health board trusts; and if will give details of the political party affiliations of those appointed.

Mr. Stewart

So far, my right hon. Friend has appointed 38 chairmen and 165 non-executive directors to NHS trusts. Party political affiliations are not relevant to such appointments and such information is neither sought nor held centrally although in some cases, such as those referred to in the reply to the hon. Member's other question today, a person's political affiliation may be obvious.

Mr. Hood

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish the codes of practice governing the making of appointments to public bodies by Ministers.

Mr. Lang

The general procedures for the making of public appointments is contained in the Cabinet Office publication "Guide on Public Appointments Procedures" which is available in the Library of the House.

Dr. Wright

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland which of the public appointments for which he is responsible require advance notice to and consultation with the Chief Whip's Office; and which appointments made since 1979 have been so notified and consulted upon.

Mr. Lang

It is not the practice of Her Majesty's Government to answer parliamentary questions about discussions and consultations between Departments and offices of Government relating to public appointments.