HC Deb 19 March 1997 vol 292 cc642-3W
Dr. Wright

To ask the Secretary of State for Health which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department publish(a) annual reports, (b) annual accounts, (c) the minutes of meetings, (d) the agendas of meetings and (e) a register of members' interests; and if this is in each case (i) under a statutory requirement or (ii) voluntary. [20905]

Mr. Horam

The information requested is in the table.

Name of body Annual report Annual accounts Minutes of meetings Agendas of meetings Register of member's interests
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority Yes (statutory) Yes (statutory) No No No
Central Council for Education and Training in Social Workers Yes (voluntary) Yes (voluntary Yes (voluntary) Yes (voluntary) No
National Biological Standards Board Yes (voluntary) Yes (statutory) No No No
National Radiological Protection Board Yes (voluntary) Yes (statutory) No No No
Public Health Laboratory Service Yes (voluntary) Yes (statutory) No No No
English National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting Yes (statutory) Yes (statutory) Yes (voluntary) Yes (voluntary) No
Medical Practices Committee Yes (voluntary) Yes (voluntary) Yes (voluntary) No No
1 From 1 June, all executive NDPBs will be required to make their registers of members' interests open to the public.

Dr. Wright

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department which are subject to(a) investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner, (b) scrutiny by the Audit Commission, (c) scrutiny by the National Audit Office, (d) statutory provisions for open government, (e) performance indicators and (f) provisions under the citizens charter. [20941]

Mr. Horam

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave on 14 March 1996, at columns754–56.