HC Deb 27 October 1994 vol 248 cc820-1W
Dr. Wright

To 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 Beresford

The Secretary of State is responsible for the following public appointments1

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.