§ Dr. WrightTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment 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.
§ Sir Paul BeresfordThe Secretary of State is responsible for the following public appointments1
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Numbers to executive bodies 438 to advisory bodies 166 to other bodies 418 1 includes appointments made by Her Majesty The Queen on the advice of the Secretary of State. There are no appointments which require his approval but for which he is not responsible.