§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if she will publish(a) the number of places on each of her 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 1 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. [35278]
§ Mrs. Beckett[holding answer 19 March 1998]The number of places on each of my Department's non-departmental public bodies and the number of places unfilled for public body are shown on the lists.
Since 1 May 1997–61 have resigned; 63 have retired; 47 have not had their appointments renewed; 2,889 have remained in place; and 165 have been appointed.
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Department of trade and industry non-departmental public bodies (a) Number of board places (b) Number of unfilled places National Consumer Council 16 0 Scottish Consumer Council 14 0 Welsh Consumer Council 13 0 Gas Consumer Council 11 0 Hearing Aid Council 13 0 English Advisory Committee on Telecommunications 12 0 Post Office Users National Council 13 0 Post Office Users Council for Northern Ireland 11 0 Northern Ireland Advisory Committee on Telecommunications 11 0 Post Office Users Council for Scotland 12 0 Scottish Advisory Committee on Telecommunications 12 0 Post Office Users Council for Wales 11 0 Welsh Advisory Committee on Telecommunications 14 7 Biotechnology & Biological Science Research Council 16. 0 Economic & Social Research Council 14 0 Medical Research Council 16 0 Natural Environment Research Council 16 0 Particle Physics & Astronomy
Department of trade and industry non-departmental public bodies (a) Number of board places (b) Number of unfilled places Research Council 13 0 Human Genetics Advisory Commission 10 0 Foresight Steering Group 17 0 OST Link Board 16 4 Council for Science and Technology 14 0 Design Council 16 0 Coal Authority 8 (maximum) 2 Renewable Energy Advisory Committee 22 0 Fuel Cell Advisory Panel 12 0 Advisory Committee on Coal Research 14 0 UK Atomic Energy Authority 15 (maximum) 5 Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals Supplies Office (OSO) Board 12 2 Offshore Oil Industry Liaison Committee 21 1 Energy Advisory Panel 14 0 The Simpler Trade Procedures Board 11 0 British Overseas Trade Board 15 (maximum) 0 Overseas project Board 14 2 Monopolies & Mergers Commission 50 (maximum) 10 Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service 12 0 Commissioner for the Rights of Trade Union Members 1 0 Commissioner for Protection against Unlawful Action. 1 0 Low Pay Commission 9 0 Certification Office for Trade Unions & Employer's Assoc. 1 0 Central Arbitration Committee 14 0 Industrial Tribunals 2,224 0 Employment Appeal Tribunals 61 0 Copyright Tribunal 11 3 Industrial Development Advisory Board 10 3 Regional Industrial Development Board—Yorkshire, Humberside & East Midlands 12 0 Regional Industrial Development Board—London and South East 14 2 Regional Industrial Development Board—Eastern 13 0 Regional Industrial Development Board—North West 12 2 Regional Industrial Development Board—South West 15 3 Regional Industrial Development Board—North East 13 0 Regional Industrial Development Board—West Midlands 15 0 Standing Advisory Committee on Industrial Property 1— — Aviation Committee 19 1 Measurement Advisory Committee 11 1 British Hallmarking Council 17 0 Persons Hearing Consumer Credit Licensing Appeals 27 0 Persons Hearing Estate Agents Appeals 28 0 1 18 member organisations who will send in their nominated expert as required.