HC Deb 01 December 1988 vol 142 c346W
Mr. Robin Cook

To ask the Prime Minister whether she has requested the Public Appointments Unit to consider Trevor Clay for appointment.

The Prime Minister

The Public Appointments Unit maintains a list which currently contains over 5,000 names of people from all walks of life who might be considered for public appointments. It would be inappropriate to comment on individuals who have been nominated in confidence, but nominations submitted to my office from whatever source would be referred to the unit as a matter of course.