To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many public appointments the Lord Chancellor has made since 1 May; and how many and what percentage of these (a) receive remuneration and (b) are of (i) Afro-Caribbean and (ii) Asian origin. [16771]

One hundred and thirty five non-judicial appointments have been made to the Lord Chancellor's non-departmental public bodies since 1 May. Of these, six (i.e 4.4 per cent.) receive remuneration for their work on the NDPB.The information about ethnic origin cannot be provided since to do so would risk identifying individuals without their consent. My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has provided information for all departments in an aggregated form.