HC Deb 15 December 1993 vol 234 cc687-8W
Dr. Wright

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list those responsible for making appointments of(a) chairs and (b) members of the boards to each of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department.

Mr. Lang

I am responsible for making all the appointments to the following bodies:

  • Commission for Local Authority Accounts in Scotland
  • Crofters Commission
  • Highlands and Islands Enterprise
  • Macaulay Land Use Research Institute
  • National Galleries of Scotland National Museums of Scotland
  • National Board for Nursing Midwifery and Health Visiting in
  • Scotland
  • New Town Development Corporations (5)
  • Red Deer Commission Royal Botanic Garden
  • Scottish Crop Research Institute
  • Scottish Enterprise
  • Scottish Examination Board
  • Scottish Higher Education Funding Council
  • Scottish Homes
  • Scottish Hospital Endowment Research Trust
  • Scottish Legal Aid Board
  • Scottish Medical Practices Committee
  • Scottish Natural Heritage
  • Scottish Seed Potato Development Council
  • Scottish Sports Council
  • Scottish Tourist Board

The responsibility, other than my own, for making appointments to the remaining executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by my Department is shown below; the number of members I appoint and whether or not I appoint the chair is shown in the Cabinet Office publication "Public Bodies", the 1993 edition of which will be available shortly.

Appointing responsibility other than the Secretary of State Animal Diseases Research Association In accordance with the rules of the Association which is a specially authorised Friendly Society. Edinburgh New Town Conservation Committee By the Committee itself. General Teaching Council for Scotland Elected members and members appointed by COSLA, Directors of Education in Scotland, Scottish universities, governing bodies of institutions in the higher education sector (other than universities) which are not relevant institutions (ie., colleges of education), the Education Committee of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Scottish hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church. Hannah Research Institute Glasgow University, Scottish Agricultural College and the Board itself. National Library of Scotland The Crown on the recommendation of the Scottish Universities, CSLL, COSLA. Police (Scotland) Examination Board ACPOS, ASPS, SPF. River Purification Boards (7) 50 per cent. of membership appointed by Local Authorities. Rowett Research Institute Aberdeen University, NFU(S), Scottish Agricultural College, the Royal Society or similar learned institution, the CBI or similar society. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland The Crown on my sole recommendation. Scottish Agricultural Wages Board NFU(S), TGWU. Scottish Community Education Council The Board. Scottish Council for Educational Technology COSLA. Scottish Film Council By co-option by the Board. Scottish Vocational Education Council COSLA, the Board.

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