§ Fiona MactaggartTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions 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. [42150]
§ Ms KeebleMinisters in this Department have appointed or reappointed(a) 116 people in the year April 2000 to March 2001 (i) 82 of whom are men and (ii) 34 women and (b) 100 people since 31 March 2001 (i) 58 of whom are men and (ii) 42 women.