HC Deb 04 February 1993 vol 218 cc269-70W
Mr. Canavan

To ask the Secretary of State for Education whether he will update the information given in his answer to the hon. Member for Don Valley on 28 October 1992,Official Report, columns 673–5; and if he will state the political affiliation of the appointees where known.

Mr. Boswell

The details requested are given in the table. Information on the political affiliation of appointees is not kept centrally, but we are satisfied that appointments to this Department's public bodies are made solely on the basis of aptitude, merit and suitability.

Names of appointments to public bodies Period of appointment Remuneration
Business and Technology Education Council
Mr. P. Rogers CBE (Chairman) 1 year £16,450 pa
Mrs. G. Armitage 1 year
Mr. B. Barker MBE 1 year
Mr. D. Betts 1 year
Dr. J. Capey 1 year
Mr. R. Davies 1 year
Mrs. P. Haikin 1 year
Mr. G. Hawkes 1 year
Dr. P. Hunter 1 year
Mr. M. Lickiss 1 year
Mr. M. Neal CBE 1 year
Mr. K. Ratcliffe 1 year
Mr. J. Spence 1 year
The Members named above have all been re-appointed to the Council.
Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education
Prof. R. Alexander 2 years
Mr. J. Burn 2 years
Dr. M. Frazer CBE 2 years
Prof. A. O'Hear 2 years
The Members named above have all been re-appointed to the Council.
Higher Education Funding Council (E)
Mr. M. Fallon 2.5 years £4,000 pa*
* Members of the Higher Education Funding Council (England) receive an honorarium of £4,000 per annum.

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