HC Deb 19 December 1997 vol 303 cc337-8W
Mr. Vaz

To ask the Prime Minister how many public appointments he has made since 1 May; and how many and what percentage of these(a) receive remuneration and (b) are of (i) Afro-Caribbean and (ii) Asian origin. [16788]

The Prime Minister

I have made 14 new public appointments since 1 May to bodies listed in the Cabinet Office publication "Public Bodies"; 64 per cent. receive remuneration. Owing to the small numbers involved the information about ethnic origin cannot be provided since to do so would risk identifying individuals without consent. My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has provided information for all Departments in an aggregated form.

Mr. Vaz

To ask the Prime Minister if he will publish the names of all those people whom he has appointed to public bodies since 1 May, indicating the positions to which they have been appointed and whether they receive remuneration. [19979]

The Prime Minister

I have made the following new public appointments to bodies listed in the Cabinet Office publication "Public Bodies" since 1 May:

  • Museums and Galleries Commission
  • Councillor Rosemary Butler
  • Mr. Ian McKenzie Smith
  • National Heritage Memorial Fund
  • Ms Mary Ann Sieghart
  • Security Vetting Appeals Panel
  • Sir Anthony May
  • Dame Janet Smith
  • Sir John Blelloch1
  • Sir Peter Woodhead1
  • Dr. George Gray1
  • Mr. Peter Jones1
  • Committee on Standards in Public Life
  • Sir Patrick Neill1
  • Lord Goodhart1
  • The right hon. John MacGregor MP1
  • Sir Anthony Cleaver1
  • Mrs. Frances Heaton1
  • 1Receive remuneration.