HC Deb 02 December 1985 vol 88 cc83-4W
Ms. Clare Short

asked the Paymaster General if he will list those bodies to which his Department makes appointments, the number of appointees and the number of those who are women.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

The table gives the information as of 1 November 1985 in respect of bodies sponsored by the Department. Appointments of members to the employment appeal tribunal are made by Her Majesty the Queen and appointments of chairmen of industrial tribunals are made by the Lord Chancellor. Appointments to the other bodies are made either directly by my right hon. and noble Friend or by the appropriate executive body concerned.

(1) (2) (3)
Name of body Total number of appointees of which, females
EXECUTIVE BODIES
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service 10 1
Community Industry Ltd 11 1
Health and Safety Commission 9 Nil
Industry Training Boards 142 6
Manpower Services Commission 10 Nil
National Dock Labour Board 14 Nil
Remploy Ltd 15 1
Wages Councils 660 112
ADVISORY BODIES
DE bodies
Advisory Committee on Homeworking 12 3
Advisory Committee on Women's Employment 21 17
Civil Service Arbitration Tribunal 9 Nil
Race Relations Employment Advisory Group 13 4
Retail Price Index Advisory Committee 21 3
Tripartite Steering Group on Job Satisfaction 9 Nil
Health and Safety Commission bodies
Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens 20 3
Advisory Committee on Dangerous Substances 11 Nil

(1) (2) (3)
Name of body Total number of appointees of which, females
Advisory Committee on Genetic Manipulation 18 1
Advisory Committee on the Safety of Nuclear Installations 17 Nil
Advisory Committee on Toxic Substances 14 Nil
British Approvals Service for Electrical Equipment in Flammable Atmospheres Advisory Council 10 Nil
Certification Board for Diver Training 4 Nil
Certification of Electrical Equipment for Mining Advisory Council 5 Nil
Industry Advisory Committees 159 10
Medical Advisory Committee 17 2
Mining Qualifications Board 9 Nil
Safety in Mines Research Advisory Board 13 Nil
Manpower Services Commission bodies
Advisory Committee on Resettlement of Ex-Regular Members of Her Majesty's Forces 12 Nil
Area Manpower Boards 932 86
Careers Materials Advisory Committee 11 6
Committees for the Employment of Disabled People 1,233 176
Manpower Services Committee for Scotland 10 1
Manpower Services Committee for Wales 10 Nil
Industrial Language Training Advisory Committee 18 2
National Advisory Council on the Employment of Disabled People 25 5
Open Tech Programme: Steering Group 19 4
Services Resettlement Committee for Scotland 7 Nil
Sheltered Employment Consultative Group 17 1
Special Employment Measures Advisory Group 13 2
Technical and Vocational Education Initiative National Steering Group 17 3
Youth Training Board 14 2
Youth Training Board Advisory Group on Content and Standards 12 Nil
TRIBUNALS
Central Arbitration Committee 49 11
Employment Appeals Tribunal 40 6
Industrial Tribunals 2,476 455
Levy Exemption Referees 7 Nil
Panel to consider representations about Employment Agency Licences 5 1