HC Deb 06 December 1993 vol 234 cc93-4W
Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list his appointments to the European Union's Committee of the Regions by(a) name, (b) age, (c) occupation and (d) political affiliation; and what recent representations he has received concerning these appointments.

Mr. Stewart

[holding answer 30 November 1993]: Details of Scottish members and alternate members nominated for the Committee of the Regions of the European Communities are as follows:

Member's Name and Council and Political Affiliation Current Age
Charles Gray:
Strathclyde Region—
Labour 64
Rosemary McKenna:
Cumbernauld and Kilsyth District—
Labour 52
Brian Meek:
Edinburgh District—
Conservative 54
Duncan McPherson:
Highland Region—
Independent 63
Daniel Coffey:
Kilmarnock and Loudoun District—
SNP 39

Alternative Members Name and Council and Political Affiliation Current Age
Keith Geddes:
Lothian Region—
Labour 41
Jean McFadden:
Glasgow District—
Labour 52
Marcus Humphrey:
Grampian Region—
Conservative 55
Peter Peacock:
Highland Region—
Independent 41
Clive Sneddon:
North East Fife District—
Liberal Democrat 48

Occupation was not a consideration in putting these names forward and such details are not centrally held.

My right hon. Friend has received no recent representations concerning these nominations.