HC Deb 27 May 1982 vol 24 c365W
Miss Joan Lestor

asked the Secretary of State for Industry how many (a) men and (b) women he has appointed to public bodies in the past year; and what is the total number of men and women appointed by his Department to serve on public bodies.

Mr. Butcher

During the calendar year 1981, 89 men and one woman were appointed to public bodies by my Department. The total number of people appointed by my Department was 262 men and five women, as at 31 December 1981.