Written question asked by Tony Wright (Labour) on Monday, 9 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 May 2001. It was answered by Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke (Labour) on Thursday, 10 May 2001 on behalf of the Scotland Office.

Scotland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what age limit is placed on appointments to public bodies in her Department; if this limit is mentioned in advertisements for such posts; and what the basis for this limit is.

Answer: Tony Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what age limit is placed on appointments to public bodies in her Department; if this limit is mentioned in advertisements for such posts; and what the basis for this limit is. [158126] Mrs. Liddell: The Government are committed to equality of opportunity and to increasing the diversity of those appointed to public bodies. In respect of the Boundary Commission for Scotland, the only public body for which I am responsible, there was no specific age limit for applications in the last round of appointments for membership, in 1998.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 368 c373W; 158126
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Advertising Age Government departments Recruitment Public appointments Public bodies Scotland Office
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk