HC Deb 30 October 1987 vol 121 c455W
Miss Emma Nicholson

asked the Minister for the Civil Service how many women are member of public bodies, the members of which are appointed by Ministers; and what proportion these women represent of the total membership of those bodies.

Mr. Luce

Figures for appointments by Ministers to public bodies as of 1 April 1986 are to be found in "Public Bodies 1986" published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office. Some 8,923 of these appointments were women, representing 19 per cent. of the total. Figures for 1987 will be published later this year.