§ Mr. Peter Morrisonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many paid public appointments he has made since assuming office which are under the patronage of his Department; whether each position is advertised and open for public competition; and how many paid appointments he has given to: (a) trade union representatives and (b) members of the Labour Party, since the Government assumed office.
§ Mr. DeakinsThe information about numbers of paid appointments and the background of appointees could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. These positions are not, however, normally advertised and open to public competition.