HC Deb 27 May 1982 vol 24 cc398-9W
Miss Joan Lestor

asked the Secretary of State for Wales 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. Nicholas Edwards

The numbers of men and women I have appointed to the public bodies for which I have the responsibility for making all or a majority of ministerial appointments are as follows:

Men Women
Appointed during 1981 107 16
Serving at 31 December 1981 455 97