Cwestiwn ysgrifenedig WQ83336

From the time of my appointment as First Minister of Wales (12 December 2018 to 31 August 2021), 30 chairs have been appointed by Welsh Ministers to Public Bodies, Health Boards, Trusts and Authorities.

These appointments relate to public bodies listed in the Order in Council at the time of appointment, which makes provision for regulation by the Commissioner for Public Appointments in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments. The total includes appointments made through competition, re-appointments and direct appointments.

The table below provides the number of appointments made to Public Bodies, Health Boards, Trusts and Authorities.

Public Body / Health Board, Authority or Trust

Agricultural Advisory Panel for Wales

All Wales Medicines Strategy Group (Direct Appointment)

All Wales Medicines Strategy Group

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Arts Council of Wales

Cardiff & Vale University Health Board

Careers Wales

Health Education Improvement Wales

Higher Education Funding Council Wales (Direct Appointment)

Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC) / Meat Promotion Wales (Reappointment)

Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC) / Meat Promotion Wales

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Independent Remuneration Panel for Wales

Life Sciences Hub Wales Ltd

Local Boundary Commission for Wales

National Academy for Educational Leadership

Natural Resources Wales

Powys Teaching Health Board

Public Health Wales NHS Trust

Qualifications Wales

Regulatory Board Wales

Royal Commission on the Ancient & Historic Monuments of Wales

Sector Development Wales Partnership (trading as Industry Wales) (Direct Appointment)

Social Care Wales

Sport Wales

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Velindre University NHS Trust

Wales Animal Health and Welfare Framework Group