Public Bodies (Hansard, 27 July 1993)

§ Dr. Wright
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many of the public bodies for which he is responsible hold meetings in public; and if he will list them.

§ Miss Widdecombe
The following public bodies meetings in public:

Industrial Tribunals

Employment Appeal Tribunal

Civil Service Arbitration Tribunal

Central Arbitration Committee (for hearings into complaints about non disclosure of information).

§ Mr. Meacher
To ask the Secretary of State for Employment, pursuant to his reply of 6 July,Official Report, columns 107–8, whether he takes into account the interests of chairpersons and members of the boards of executive non-departmental public bodies when making appointments to these bodies; and what steps he takes to identify relevant interests.

§ Miss Widdecombe
Yes, appropriate steps are taken to avoid a conflict of interests, depending on the appointment.