HC Deb 29 March 1994 vol 240 cc708-9W
Mr. Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list those members of bodies to which he makes appointments who can be identified as having estate-owning interests.

Mr. Lang

[holding answer 28 March 1994]: Appointments are made on the basis of aptitude, merit and the qualifications of the person for the post to which they are appointed. No central record is kept of the land ownership of those appointed to public bodies.