§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) how many persons responded to press advertisements inviting applications for positions on non-departmental public bodies in Wales in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement;
(2) how many persons who responded to press advertisements for positions on non-departmental public bodies have been appointed by him in the last 12 months.
§ Mr. RedwoodMore than 2,500 people made inquiries following the advertisements in Welsh newspapers in July 1993 inviting nominations to the Welsh Office register of candidates for public appointments. Of these, 959 returned completed nominations. Most of the nominations were received between September 1993 and January 1994. The new names have been added to those considered as and when vacancies arise.
§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales which non-departmental public body chairman and board members will be required to hold their annual review meeting with Ministers in the first quarter of the year 1994–95; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Redwood[holding answer 15 March 1994]: My ministerial colleagues and I hold meetings with all the NDPB chairmen to consider their targets for the forthcoming year. Some of these will take place during the first quarter of this year.