§ Mr. CanavanTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he will update the information given in his answer to the hon. Member for Don Valley (Mr. Redmond) on 2 November 1992,Official Report, columns 44–48; and if he will state the political affiliation of the appointees where known.
§ Mr. MatesThe following are details of public appointments made by my right hon. and learned Friend during the period 1 November 1992 to 31 January 1993.
In making public appointments, the prime consideration is the appointee's ability or potential to contribute to the work of the particular body to which he or she is appointed. In Northern Ireland other major factors taken into account are community background and gender.
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Name Public body name Category Position Date of appointment Date of expiry Miss G. M. M. Keegan Standing Advisory Commission on Human Rights A Member 7 December 1992 6 December 1994 Mr. D. Hewitt Independent Assessor of Military Complaints Procedures A Independent Assessor 15 December 1992 14 December 1995