HL Deb 09 June 1997 vol 580 cc56-66WA

Composition

Prime Minister (Chairman)

Deputy Prime Minister

Chancellor of the Exchequer

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

President of the Board of Trade

Secretary of State for Defence

The Chief of Defence Staff attends as required, as do the Chiefs of Staff when necessary. Others are invited to attend as necessary.

Terms of Reference

"To keep under review the Government's defence and overseas policy."

Ministerial Committee on Constitutional Reform Policy (CRP)

Composition

Prime Minister (Chairman)

Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Environment, Transport and the Regions

Chancellor of the Exchequer

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

Lord Chancellor

Secretary of State for the Home Department

Secretary of State for Scotland

President of the Council

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Secretary of State for Wales

Lord Privy Seal

Parliamentary Secretary, Treasury

Minister without Portfolio

Other Ministers may be invited to attend as necessary.

Terms of Reference

"To consider strategic issues relating to the Government's constitutional reform policies".

Ministerial Committee on the Intelligence Services (CSI)

Composition

Prime Minister (Chairman)

Deputy Prime Minister

Chancellor of the Exchequer

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

Secretary of State for the Home Department

Secretary of State for Defence

Terms of Reference

"To keep under review policy on the security and intelligence services."

Ministerial Committee on Northern Ireland (NI)

Composition

Prime Minister (Chairman)

Chancellor of the Exchequer

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

Secretary of State for the Home Department

Secretary of State for Defence

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Terms of Reference

"To oversee the Government's policy on Northern Ireland issues and relations with the Republic of Ireland on these matters".

Ministerial Committee on Home and Social Affairs (HS)

Composition

Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (Chairman)

Chancellor of the Exchequer

Lord Chancellor

Secretary of State for the Home Department

Secretary of State for Education and Employment

President of the Board of Trade and Secretary of State for Trade and Industry

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Secretary of State for Scotland

Secretary of State for Health

President of the Council

Secretary of State for National Heritage

Secretary of State for Social Security

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Secretary of State for Wales

Lord Privy Seal

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

Minister of Transport

Chief Secretary, Treasury

Parliamentary Secretary, Treasury

Minister without Portfolio

The Attorney General, the Lord Advocate and the Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms also receive papers. They and others are invited to attend as necessary.

Terms of Reference

"To consider issues of home and social policy".

Ministerial Committee on the Environment (ENV)

Composition

Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (Chairman)

Chancellor of the Exchequer

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

President of the Board of Trade and Secretary of State for Trade and Industry

Minister of Agriculture. Fisheries and Food

Secretary of State for Scotland

Secretary of State for Health

President of the Council

Secretary of State for National Heritage

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Secretary of State for Wales

Secretary of State for International Development Lord Privy Seal

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

Minister of Transport

Chief Secretary, Treasury

Minister of State, Departments of the Environment and Transport

Minister without Portfolio

The Secretary of State for Social Security also receives papers. She and other Ministers are invited to attend as necessary.

Terms of Reference

"To consider environmental policy issues."

Ministerial Committee on Local Government (GL)

Composition

Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (Chairman) Chancellor of the Exchequer

Lord Chancellor

Secretary of State for the Home Department

Secretary of State for the Education and Employment

President of the Board of Trade

Secretary of State for Scotland

Secretary of State for Health

President of the Council

Secretary of State for National Heritage

Secretary of State for Social Security

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Secretary of State for Wales

Lord Privy Seal

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

Minister of Transport

Chief Secretary, Treasury

Minister of State, Departments of the Environment and Transport

Minister without Portfolio

Other Ministers are invited to attend for items in which they have a departmental interest.

Terms of reference

"To consider issues affecting local government, including the annual allocation of resources."

Ministerial Committee on Devolution to Scotland and Wales and the English Regions (DSWR)

Composition

Lord Chancellor (Chairman)

Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

Secretary of State for Home Department

Secretary of State for Education and Employment

President of the Board of Trade

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Secretary of State for Scotland

Secretary of State for Health

President of the Council

Secretary of State for National Heritage

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Secretary of State for Wales

Lord Privy Seal

Chief Secretary, Treasury

Parliamentary Secretary, Treasury

Captain of the Gentleman at Arms

Attorney-General

Lord Advocate

Other Ministers are invited for items in which they have departmental interest.

Terms of reference

"To consider policy and other issues arising from the Government's policies for devolution to Scotland and Wales and the regions of England and to promote and oversee progress of the relevant legislation through Parliament and its subsequent implementation."

Ministerial Committee on Public Expenditure (PX)

Composition

Chancellor of the Exchequer (Chairman)

Lord Chancellor

President of the Board of Trade

President of the Council

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Lord Privy Seal

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

Chief Secretary, Treasury

Minister of State, Department of Social Security

Other Ministers are invited to attend for matters in which they have a departmental interest.

Terms of reference

"To review public expenditure allocations and make recommendations to the Cabinet."

Ministerial Committee on Economic Affairs (EA)

Composition

Chancellor of the Exchequer (Chairman)

Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Secretary of State for the Home Department

President of the Board of Trade and Secretary of State for Trade and Industry

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Secretary of State for Scotland

Secretary of State for Health

President of the Council

Secretary of State for National Heritage

Secretary of State for Social Security

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Secretary of State for Wales

Lord Privy Seal

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

Minister of Transport

Chief Secretary, Treasury

Minister without Portfolio

Other Ministers are invited to attend for items in which they have a departmental interest. The Chief Scientific Adviser attends for issues relating to science and technology.

Terms of Reference

"To consider issues relating to the Government's economic policies."

Ministerial Committee on The Queen's Speeches and Future Legislation (QFL)

Composition

Lord Chancellor (Chairman)

Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions

President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons

Lord Privy Seal

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

Chief Secretary, Treasury

Attorney General

Lord Advocate

Parliamentary Secretary, Treasury

Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms

Minister without Portfolio

The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs is invited to attend for discussions of The Queen's Speeches.

Terms of Reference

"To prepare and submit to the Cabinet drafts of The Queen's Speeches to Parliament and proposals for the Government's legislative programme."

Ministerial Sub-Committee on European Issues ((E)DOP)

Composition

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Chairman)

Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Chancellor of the Exchequer

Secretary of State for the Home Department

Secretary of State for Education and Employment

President of the Board of Trade

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Secretary of State for Scotland

Secretary of State for Defence

President of the Council

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Secretary of State for Wales

Secretary of State for International Development

Lord Privy Seal

Attorney General

Parliamentary Secretary, Treasury

Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Minister for Trade and Competitiveness in Europe

Minister without Portfolio

Other Ministers are invited to attend as the nature of the business requires.

The United Kingdom's Permanent Representative to the European Union is also in attendance.

Terms of Reference

"To consider questions relating to the United Kingdom's membership of the European Union and to report as necessary to the Ministerial Committee on Defence and Overseas Policy (DOP)."

Ministerial Committee on Legislation (LEG)

Composition

President of the Council (Chair)

Lord Chancellor

Secretary of State for Scotland

Secretary of State for Wales

Lord Privy Seal

Attorney General

Lord Advocate

Parliamentary Secretary, Treasury

Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Minister of State, Home Office

Parliamentary Secretary, Office of Public Service

Financial Secretary, Treasury

Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms

Minister without Portfolio

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland also receives papers and is invited to attend as necessary.

Terms of Reference

"To examine all draft Bills; to consider the parliamentary handling of Government Bills, European Community documents and Private Members' business, and such other related matters as may be necessary; and to keep under review the Government's policy in relation to issues of Parliamentary procedures."

Ministerial Sub-Committee on London (GL(L))

Composition

Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (Chairman)

Paymaster General, Treasury

Minister of State, Department of National Heritage

Minister without Portfolio

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Departments of the Environment and Transport

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Departments of the Environment and Transport

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education and Employment

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Social Security

Parliamentary Secretary, Office of Public Service

Terms of Reference

"To co-ordinate the Government's policies on London, and report as necessary to the Ministerial Committee on Local Government (GL) and the Ministerial Committee on Devolution to Scotland, Wales and the English Regions (DSWR)."

Ministerial Sub-Committee on Welfare to Work (EA(WW))

Composition

Chancellor of the Exchequer (Chairman)

Secretary of State for Education and Employment

Secretary of State for Scotland

Secretary of State for Social Security

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Secretary of State for Wales

Minister of State, Department of the Environment

Paymaster General, Treasury

Minister of State, Home Office

Minister of State, Department for Education and Employment

Minister of State, Department of Social Security

Minister without Portfolio

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education and Employment

Other Ministers are invited to attend for items in which they have a departmental interest.

Terms of Reference

"To develop policies to get people from welfare to work and to report as necessary to the Ministerial Committee on Economic Affairs (EA)."

Ministerial Sub-Committee on Incorporation of the European Convention of Human Rights (CRP(EC))

Composition

Lord Chancellor (Chairman)

Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

Secretary of State for the Home Department

Secretary of State for Education and Employment

Secretary of State for Scotland

Secretary of State for Defence

Secretary of State for Health

President of the Council

Secretary of State for Social Security

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Secretary of State for Wales

Lord Privy Seal

Chief Secretary, Treasury

Parliamentary Secretary, Treasury

Attorney General

Lord Advocate

Other Ministers are invited to attend for items in which they have a departmental interest.

Terms of Reference

"To consider policy and other issues arising from the Government's decision to legislate for the incorporation of ECHR in UK law and to promote and oversee progress of the relevant legislation through Parliament and its subsequent implementation, reporting as necessary to the Ministerial Committee on Constitutional Reform Policy."

Ministerial Sub-Committee on Drug Misuse (HS(D))

Composition

President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Chair)

Secretary of State for International Development

Solicitor General

Financial Secretary, Treasury

Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Minister of State, Ministry of Defence

Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education and Employment

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Scottish Office

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Welsh Office

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Departments of the Environment and Transport also receives papers and may be invited to attend as appropriate.

Terms of Reference

"To co-ordinate the Government's national and international policies for tackling drugs misuse, and report as necessary to the Ministerial Committee on Home and Social Affairs (HS)."

Ministerial Sub-Committee on Health Strategy (HS(H))

Composition

President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Chair)

Secretary of State for Health

Secretary of State for International Development

Minister of State, Departments of the Environment and Transport

Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Minister of State, Department of Health

Economic Secretary, Treasury

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Departments of the Environment and Transport

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education and Employment

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Scottish Office

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Social Security

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Welsh Office

The Chief Medical Officer is in attendance.

Other Ministers are invited to attend for items in which they have a departmental interest.

Terms of Reference

"To oversee the development, implementation and monitoring of the Government's health strategy; to co-ordinate the Government's policies on United Kingdom-wide issues affecting health; and to report as necessary to the Ministerial Committee on Home and Social Affairs (HS)."

Ministerial Sub-Committee on Women's Issues (HS(W))

Composition

Secretary of State for Social Security (Chair)

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Secretary of State for International Development

Financial Secretary, Treasury

Minister of State, Home Office

Minister of State, Scottish Office

Minister of State, Department of Health

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Departments of the Environment and Transport

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Departments of the Environment and Transport

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education and Employment

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Social Security

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Welsh Office

Parliamentary Secretary, Office of Public Service

Terms of Reference

"To review and develop the Government's policy and strategy on issues of special concern to women; to oversee their implementation; and to report as necessary to the Ministerial Committee on Home and Social Affairs (HS)."

Ministerial Group on Food Safety (MISC 1)

Composition

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Chairman)

Secretary of State for Education and Employment

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Secretary of State for Scotland

Secretary of State for Health

President of the Council

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Secretary of State for Wales

Chief Secretary, Treasury

Minister of State, Departments of Environment and Transport

Minister of State, Department of Trade and Industry

Minister without Portfolio

The Parliamentary Secretary, Treasury will also receive papers and may attend as necessary.

Terms of Reference

"To co-ordinate Departmental consideration of issues arising from the establishment of a Food Standards Agency and other aspects of food safety, and to make recommendations to the Ministerial Committee on Home and Social Affairs".