HC Deb 04 June 1997 vol 295 c192W
13. Mr. Pickthall

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what timetable he proposes for(a) reducing the number of quangos and (b) making the remaining quangos more democratic. [531]

Mr. Kilfoyle

The Government propose to undertake a review of quangos with a view to reducing their numbers. The issue of making the remainder more democratic will be addressed in the context of the forthcoming White Paper on Better Government, announced yesterday by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.