§ Mr. John Mooreasked the Minister for the Civil Service what are the methods of selection and the criteria used for including people in the central list from which appointments, both paid and unpaid, are made to public bodies.
§ Mr. Charles R. MorrisThere are no set selection methods or criteria for including people on the central list. The list contains people from all walks of life whose marked ability and experience suggest they might be suitable to undertake public work. It is the responsibility of Ministers to appoint to public bodies those they consider fitted for the job: their choice is not limited to those whose names have been previously included in lists.
§ Mr. John Mooreasked the Minister for the Civil Service how many people currently serve unpaid on public bodies to which Her Majesty's Government make the appointments.
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§ Mr. BishopIt will take some time to provide the information required. I will reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.