§ Dr. WrightTo ask the Prime Minister if he will give details of the public appointments he is responsible for making in addition to those identified in "Public Bodies 1993" including non-executive agency and other departmental management boards.
§ The Prime MinisterI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave on 17 January,Official Report, columns 367–68. The public bodies referred to in that answer, which are not listed in "Public Bodies 1993", are the Kennedy Memorial Trust together with the Chequers Trust, the Chevening Trust and the Dorneywood Trust.
I make no appointments to non-executive agencies and other departmental management boards.
§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Prime Minister what percentage of public appointments was taken by women in 1993; and if he will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterOn 1 September 1993, 28 per cent. of appointments to public bodies were held by women, compared with 26 per cent. in 1992 and 23 per cent. in 1991.
All Departments have drawn up objectives and goals to achieve further progress in this area over the years to 1996 and beyond. A summary of the departmental plans was published on 16 November 1992, and a copy is available in the Library of the House.