§ Dr. GodmanTo 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:
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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.