§ Mr. CollinsTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many appointments he has made to public bodies since 7 June; and how many are in his gift. [15477]
§ Mr. LeslieInformation about numbers of ministerial appointments to public bodies is included in the Cabinet Office's annual report, "Public Bodies". Copies of this are placed in the Library of the House and the report is published on the Cabinet Office's internet website. The next edition of "Public Bodies" will be published around the end of the year.
Between 7 June and 31 October 2001, the Deputy Prime Minister has made 10 such appointments. The total number of appointments in these bodies for which the Department is responsible is 269.
Additionally, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry and Minister for Women is responsible for appointments to two public bodies within the Cabinet Office. Between 7 June and 31 October 2001, she has made two appointments out of a total of 31 in these bodies.