Appointments (Hansard, 31 March 1994)

§ Mr. Matthew Taylor
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) what information her Department holds or obtains relating to individuals who have been appointed, or may be considered for appointment, to paid or unpaid posts for which a Minister has to approve the person or shortlist for the appointment, in particular relating to active involvement in(a) extreme left-wing organisations, (b) extreme right-wing organisations and (c) involvement in any of the political parties represented in the House of Commons;
(2) what procedures her Department has to prevent the possible appointment of individuals with extreme political views to posts for which a Minister has to approve the person or shortlist for the appointment.

§ Mr. Jack
In making appointments, we look carefully at a range of criteria including merit, experience and suitability to ensure that the most appropriate people are appointed for the job. Information held by the Ministry in respect of individuals relate to these qualities.

§ Mr. Matthew Taylor
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will list each appointment for which a Minister has to approve the appointment or shortlist for the appointment, showing for each appointment(a) which Minister exercises the responsibility, (b) the salary, if any, attached to the post, (c) the term of the appointment and (d) the person currently appointed to the post.

§ Mr. Jack
Information about ministerial appointments, including appointments attracting salaries, to public bodies sponsored by this Ministry are given in "Public Bodies 1993". Except where otherwise stated in that publication, appointments are made by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food either solely, or jointly with the Ministers of other Departments. All appointments are normally made for a three-year term and the names of appointees are generally made public by means of MAFF news releases.
Details of public bodies subject to joint appointments are given in the table and the names of the appointees to those bodies were given in the answers to the hon. Member for Liverpool, Walton (Mr. Kilfoyle) in the Official Report, references as shown.

Appointments made by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, jointly with the Secretaries of State for Scotland and Wales.

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Agricultural Training Board—15 February 1994 752

Horticultural Development Council—16 February 1994 845

Meat and Livestock Commission—15 February 1994 752

Farm Animal Welfare Council—9 February 1994 273

Consumers' Committee for Great Britain—9 March 1994 274

Salmon Advisory Committee—10 February 1994 427

Appointments made by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, jointly with the Secretary of State for Wales.

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Agricultural Wages Board for England and Wales (Chairman and independent members)—14 February 1994 583

Consultative Panel on Badgers and Tuberculosis (Chairman) —9 February 1994 272

Consumers' Committee for England and Wales—9 February 1994 272

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Hill Farming Advisory Committee for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (Members)—16 February 1994 845

Dairy Produce Quota Tribunal—17 February 1994 979

Sugar Beet Research and Education Committee—15 February 1994 752

Appointments made by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, jointly with the Secretaries of State for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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Food From Britain—15 February 1994 752

Home Grown Cereals Authority—16 February 1994 844

Sea Fish Industry Authority—17 February 1994 979

Appointments made by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, jointly with the Secretaries of State for Health, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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Food Advisory Committee—16 February 1994 843

Veterinary Products Committee—14 February 1994 582

Appointments made by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, jointly with the Secretary of State for Health.

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Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes—17 February 1994 983–84

Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee—14 February 1994 582

Appointments made by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, jointly with the Secretaries of State for Employment, Environment, Health, Scotland and Wales.

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Advisory Committee on Pesticides—10 February 1994 426–27

Appointments made by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, jointly with the Secretaries of State for Scotland and Wales.
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Agricultural Training Board—15 February 1994	752
Horticultural Development Council—16 February 1994	845
Meat and Livestock Commission—15 February 1994	752
Farm Animal Welfare Council—9 February 1994	273
Consumers' Committee for Great Britain—9 March 1994	274
Salmon Advisory Committee—10 February 1994	427

Appointments made by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, jointly with the Secretary of State for Wales.
	Column
Agricultural Wages Board for England and Wales (Chairman and independent members)—14 February 1994	583
Consultative Panel on Badgers and Tuberculosis (Chairman) —9 February 1994	272
Consumers' Committee for England and Wales—9 February 1994	272

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Hill Farming Advisory Committee for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (Members)—16 February 1994	845
Dairy Produce Quota Tribunal—17 February 1994	979
Sugar Beet Research and Education Committee—15 February 1994	752

Appointments made by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, jointly with the Secretaries of State for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Food From Britain—15 February 1994	752
Home Grown Cereals Authority—16 February 1994	844
Sea Fish Industry Authority—17 February 1994	979

Appointments made by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, jointly with the Secretaries of State for Health, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Food Advisory Committee—16 February 1994	843
Veterinary Products Committee—14 February 1994	582

Appointments made by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, jointly with the Secretary of State for Health.
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Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes—17 February 1994	983–84
Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee—14 February 1994	582

Appointments made by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, jointly with the Secretaries of State for Employment, Environment, Health, Scotland and Wales.
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Advisory Committee on Pesticides—10 February 1994	426–27