§ Mrs. LaitTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how many of the appointments to public bodies which she has made since 1 May 1997 have been from the Public Appointments Unit list. [33251]
§ Mrs. BeckettMy Department consults a wide range of sources in considering candidates for appointments to public bodies, including the PAU Database. Of the appointments made since 1 May 1997, 11 were identified from the PAU list.