HC Deb 15 February 1996 vol 271 c692W
Mr. McGrady

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what criteria are used to select individuals for appointments to each(a) statutory and (b) non-statutory body and board in Northern Ireland. [14620]

Sir John Wheeler

In making public appointments, the prime considerations are an individual's ability or potential to contribute to the work of a particular body and the need for each body to have the range of experience and skills necessary to carry out its functions; individuals are appointed on merit.