§ Mr. WaldenTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what measures she intends to take to encourage applications from members of the public to take up appointments on her Department's public bodies. [34464]
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyI believe that it is very important to encourage a wide range of people with the right skills and experience to consider public service. I have commissioned advertisements in the national press, the first of which will appear inThe Sunday Times on 23 June, inviting applications from members of the public willing to serve on one of the bodies sponsored by my Department when suitable vacancies arise.