§ Mr. GrocottTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the people appointed to quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisations whose services were secured by executive search and selection agencies.
§ Mr. LuceI have been asked to reply.
This information is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. GrocottTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total cost of running the Government's quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisations in each of the last 10 years.
§ Mr. LuceI have been asked to reply.
The figures for the years 1979 to 1988, at current prices, are as follows:
£ million Amount of gross expenditure provided by Government Other associated expenditure by sponsoring Departments 1979 2,970 70 1980 3,080 72 1981 3,860 94 1982 3,910 87 1983 5,120 94 1984 5,160 115 1985 5,100 1 1 1986 5,330 116 1987 5,690 112 1988 5,930 118 Figures for 1989 will be published in "Public Bodies" later this year.
§ Mr. GrocottTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether it is his policy to use the services of executive search and selection agencies to recruit people for quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisations.
§ Mr. LuceI have been asked to reply.
The procedures adopted for identifying and selecting candidates for public appointments are the responsibility of the Minister making the appointment. The use by Government of executive search and selection agencies is limited.
§ Mr. GrocottTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer which executive search and selection agencies have been used to recruit people for quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisations.
§ Mr. LuceI have been asked to eply.
This information is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.