HC Deb 16 December 1993 vol 234 c855W
Dr. Wright

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what his Department's policy is regarding the use of executive search consultants in making appointments to public bodies; and if he will(a) list the appointments where such consultants have been used and (b) list the cost in each case since April 1992.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

The use of executive search consultants is one of the options which the Employment Department considers in making appointments to public bodies.

Since April 1992, the following appointments made using consultants and the fees paid excluding VAT are as follows:

Chairman of the Health and Safety Commission, appointed from 1 October 1993. Fees—£25,000.

Chief Executive of Investors in People UK, appointed from 1 December 1993. Fees—£15,000.

Finance Director of Remploy Ltd., appointed from 1 April 1992. Fees—£18,085.

Dr. Wright

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment which of the appointments made to public bodies by his Department since April 1992 have been advertised.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

The following five appointments to public bodies sponsored by the Employment Department have been advertised since April 1992:

  • Chairman of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS);
  • Chairman of the Equal Opportunities Commission;
  • Chairman of the Health and Safety Commission;
  • Chief Executive of Investors in People UK;
  • Finance Director of Remploy Ltd.