HC Deb 13 December 1994 vol 251 c543W
Dr. Wright

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department which of the appointments made to public bodies by his Department were advertised in the period from April 1992 to December 1993.

Mr. John M. Taylor

Four appointments to the Law Commission were advertised in the period from April 1992 to December 1993, although three of those appointed did not take up post until 1994.

In addition, two vacancies for barristers on the Legal Aid Board were also advertised in Bar News, a publication distributed to all subscribing members of the Bar.

Dr. Wright

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what is his Department's policy regarding the use of executive search consultants in making appointments to public bodies; and if he will list(a) the appointments where such consultants have been used and (b) the cost in each case in the period April 1992 to December 1993.

Mr. John M. Taylor

The use of executive search consultants is one of the recruitment options considered when making public appointments. Such consultants were not, however, used in the period in question.