§ Mr. VazTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how many public appointments she has made since 1 May; and how many and what percentage of these(a) receive remuneration and (b) are of (i) Afro-Caribbean and (ii) Asian origin. [16786]
§ Mr. Nigel GriffithsSince 1 May 1997 Ministers have made 92 new appointments to Public Bodies. Forty of these (43 per cent.) receive some remuneration and I refer my hon. Friend to the answer given to him by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on 28 November 1997,official report, column 669.