§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will publish(a) the number of places on each of his Department's non-departmental public bodies, (b) the number of places that are currently unfilled on each non-departmental public body, (c) the total number of members that have resigned since 1 May 1997, (d) the total number that have retired since 1 May 1997, (e) the total number that have not had their contracts renewed since I May 1997, (f) the total number that have remained in place since 1 May 1997 and (g) the total number that have been appointed since 1 May 1997. [35281]
§ Mr. Chris Smith[holding answer 19 March 1998]: The number of seats, and current vacancies, for each of my non-departmental bodies, are set out in the table.
The information requested in parts (c)-(g) of the question is as follows:
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- (c) there have been 14 resignations since 1 May 1997;
- (d & e) 43 appointments have expired;
- (f)398 members have remained in place; and,
- (g)105 members have been appointed.
These figures include all appointments which are my responsibility or where my role is to advise my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister and, through him, Her Majesty The Queen.
Body 1Maximum number of places permitted 2Currently un-filled (actively seeking candidates) Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites 21 0 Advisory Committee on the Government Art Collection 6 0 Advisory Council on Libraries 11 2 Arts Council of England 26 0 British Film Institute 20 0 British Library 14 0 British Museum 24 1 British Tourist Authority 9 0 Broadcasting Standards Commission 15 0 Crafts Council 21 2 English Heritage 17 1 English Sports Council 16 0 English Tourist Board 7 0 Football Licensing Authority 9 0 Geffrye Museum No maximum 0 Horniman Museum No maximum 0 Imperial War Museum 25 0 Library and Information Commission 13 1 Millennium Commission 9 0 Museum of London 18 2 Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester 15 2 Museums and Galleries Commission 15 1 National Film and Television School 20 0 National Gallery 14 2 National Heritage Memorial Fund 15 1 National Lottery Charities Board 22 0 National Maritime Museum No maximum 3 National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside 20 0 National Portrait Gallery 16 0 Natural History Museum 12 1 Public Lending Right Advisory Committee 9 0 Public Lending Right Registrar 1 0 Reviewing Committee on the Exports of Works of Art 8 0 Royal Armouries 11 0 Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts 17 0 Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England 16 0 Royal Fine Art Commission 18 1 Science Museum 20 4 Sir John Soane Museum 9 0 Tate Gallery 12 0 United Kingdom Sports Council 10 0 Victoria and Albert Museum 20 1 Wallace Collection No maximum 0 Total 25 1This column gives the maximum number of places permissible and includes ex-officio appointments. The actual number of appointees to each board will be determined according to operational requirements. It should be noted that not all of these appointments are in the gift of the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, or on his advice, the Prime Minister or Her Majesty the Queen. The totals also include appointments made by other organisations such as the Royal Society of Arts, the Society of Antiquaries and the City of London Corporation. 2This column lists those appointments which are for the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport or where his role is to advise the Prime Minister or Her Majesty the Queen and where the Department is actively seeking candidates to fill vacant posts. Information on appointments which fall to others is not included. For example, information on the Museum of London does not include appointments made by the City of London Corporation.