§ Mrs. LaitTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many of the appointments to public bodies which he has made since 1 May 1997 have been from the Public Appointments Unit list. [33255]
§ Mr. Tony LloydNone. This Department is responsible for appointments to seven bodies which are classed as Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs). The number of appointments to them is very small. We seek nominations of candidates for these appointments using a wide range of sources, including the Public Appointments Unit and advertising.