§ Mr. MilburnTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what is the current annual budget of the public appointments unit. [14512]
§ Mr. FreemanThe public appointments unit's budget for 1996–97 is £215,000.
§ Mr. MilburnTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many names are currently held on the public appointments unit register; and what were the figures(a) one year, (b) two years and (c) five years ago. [14511]
§ Mr. FreemanThe information requested is as follows:
Year (as at 1 February) Number of names on the public appointments unit's register 1997 5,285 1996 5,166 1995 5,245 1992 5,790