Public Bodies

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Civil Service – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 22 Gorffennaf 1991.

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Photo of Mr Timothy Renton Mr Timothy Renton , Mid Sussex 12:00, 22 Gorffennaf 1991

I very much agree with my hon. Friend that this is a good trend. The central list now contains more than 5,600 names—about one third of which are women, who are all well qualified for public appointment. I hope that the present trend, including the public nominating themselves, will continue.