HC Deb 30 March 1994 vol 240 cc778-9W
Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) if he will list the organisations and individuals outside his Department who are sent information on, or consulted about, individuals who are, or may be, proposed to the Minister for appointment to posts for which a Minister has to approve the person appointed or the shortlist for the appointment;

(2) if he will list the organisations and individuals who have been asked, since June 1992, to submit names of individuals to be considered for appointments to paid and unpaid posts for which a Minister has to approve the person or shortlist for the appointment.

Mr. Hague

A number of organisations or individuals may be consulted about, or asked to submit names of, potential candidates for public appointments. Since June 1992 these have included:

  • The Association of British Insurers
  • The British Epilepsy Association
  • The Confederation of British Industry
  • Miss C. H. Dawes (Deputy Chairman of the Occupational Pensions Board)
  • Expert members of the Disability Living Allowance Board
  • The Forum of Private Businesses
  • The Government Actuary
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  • The Department of Health
  • The Department of Health and Social Services Northern Ireland
  • The Industrial Injuries Advisory Council
  • The Lord Chancellor's Department
  • The Public Appointments Unit within the Cabinet Office
  • Sir Jeremy Rowe CBE, (former Chairman of the Occupational Pensions Board)
  • The Secretary of State for Scotland
  • The Social Security Advisory Committee
  • The Department of Trade and Industry
  • The Trade Union Congress
  • HM Treasury
  • The Secretary of State for Wales