§ Dr. WrightTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many public appointments(a) he is responsible for making and (b) require his approval, including those not listed in "Public Bodies"; and if he will give this figure in terms of (i) appointments to executive bodies, (ii) appointments to advisory bodies and (iii) other appointments.
§ Mr. GoodladMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs is responsible for making 103 appointments, and 47 require his approval.
The breakdown requested by the hon. Member is:
Appointments to Executive Bodies58 appointments made, 22 appointments approvedAppointments to Advisory Bodies25 Appointments made, 25 appointments approvedAppointments to other Bodies20 appointments made, none approved.