§ Dr. WrightTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many public appointments(a) he is responsible for making and (b) require his approval including those not listed in "Public Bodies"; and if he will give this figure in terms of (i) appointments to executive bodies, (ii) appointments to advisory bodies and (iii) other appointments.
§ Mr. Nelson[holding answer 27 October 1994]: My right hon. and learned Friend has some responsibility for making or approving the following appointments:
Number of Appointments Executive Bodies Advisory bodies Other Appointments Listed in Public Bodies 1993 (including Royal Mint) — 157 40 Not listed in Public Bodies2 327 456 5146 Total 27 113 186 Notes:
1 Of these, the 44 Tay Review Body appointments require the Chancellor's approval but the Prime Minister is responsible for appointing members; the 13 appointments to the Royal Mint Advisory Committee (listed separately in Public Bodies 1993) are Crown appointments made on the Chancellor's advice;
2 These appointments relate to the bodies listed in the answer given response to on 3 March 1994 (official report, column 879);
3 Of these, the 12 appointments to the Public Works Loan Board are Crown appointments on the recommendation of the Prime Minister who is in turn advised by the Chancellor of the Exchequer;
4 Of these, the 16 appointments to the Treasury Academic Advisory Panel are made by the Chief Economic Advisor to the Treasury with oversight by the Chancellor of the Exchequer;
1218W5 Of these, the 7 appointments to the Crown Estate Commission are Crown appointments on the recommendation of the Prime Minister who in turn is advised by the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Secretary of State for Scotland.