HC Deb 12 March 2002 vol 381 c955W
Fiona Mactaggart

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many appointments to public bodies have been made through his Department(a) from April 2000 to March 2001 and (b) since 31 March 2001; and how many of these were (i) men and (ii) women. [42153]

Mr. Leslie

The following appointments have been made to public bodies sponsored by my Department.

1 April 2000 to 31 March 2001 1 April 2001 to 28 February 2002
Total public appointments 72 132
of which:
Men 43 10
Women 29 22
1 Includes 13 appointments to the Women's National Commission all of whom are women

In addition, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has made the following appointments to the Advisory Committees on Justices of the Peace in Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside.

1 April 2000 to 31 March 2001 1 April 2001 to 28 February 2002
Total public appointments 15 40
of which:
Men 8 18
Women 7 22