Public Bodies (Hansard, 21 March 1997)

§ Dr. Wright
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland which of the national health service 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 under a statutory requirement. [21433]

§ Mr. Moss
The information is as follows:
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§ Dr. Wright
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department have a statutory base; if he will list those bodies which(a) admit members of the pubic to all board committee meetings and (b) hold open meetings for the public; and if in each case this is under a statutory requirement. [21442]

§ Sir John Wheeler
I will write to the hon. Member.

§ Dr. Wright
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) which of the advisory non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department(a) have a statutory base, (b) publish their advice to Government, (c) publish an annual report and (d) lay an annual report before Parliament; and if he will indicate in each instance whether this is under a statutory requirement; [21721]
(2) which of the advisory non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department (a) hold public meetings, (b) conduct public consultation exercises, (c) conduct consultation exercises with outside commercial interests, (d) publish a register of members' interests, (e) publish agendas for meetings and (f) publish the minutes of meetings; and whether in each case this is (i) under a statutory requirement or (ii) voluntary; [21762]
(3) if he will list those of his Department's advisory non-departmental public bodies which the Government are required to (a) consult prior to legislative proposals and (b) publish their response to advice from. [21744]

§ Sir John Wheeler
I shall write to the hon. Member as soon as possible.

§ Dr. Wright
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland which of the national health service bodies sponsored by his Department have a statutory base; and if he will list those bodies which(a) admit members of

Investigation by parliamentary commissioner Scrutiny by the audit commission Scrutiny by the national audit office Statutory provisions for open government Performance indicators Provision under the citizens' charter

Health and Social Services Boards Yes not relevant in Northern Ireland ¹No Yes Yes Yes

Health and Social Service Councils Yes ^{1 2}No Yes Yes Yes

Health and Social Services Trusts Yes ¹No Yes Yes Yes

Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Agency Yes ¹No Yes Yes No

Northern Ireland Central Services Agency Yes ¹No Yes Yes No

Northern Ireland Health Promotion Agency Yes ¹No Yes Yes Yes

Northern Ireland Regional Medical Physics Agency Yes ¹No Yes Yes No

Northern Ireland Guardian Ad Litem Agency Yes ¹No Yes Yes No

¹ These bodies are scrutinised by the Northern Ireland Audit Office.

² Health and Social Services Councils expenditure is identified in Health and Social Services Boards accounts.

	Investigation by parliamentary commissioner	Scrutiny by the audit commission	Scrutiny by the national audit office	Statutory provisions for open government	Performance indicators	Provision under the citizens' charter
Health and Social Services Boards	Yes	not relevant in Northern Ireland	¹No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Health and Social Service Councils	Yes	^{1 2}No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Health and Social Services Trusts	Yes	¹No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Agency	Yes	¹No	Yes	Yes	No
Northern Ireland Central Services Agency	Yes	¹No	Yes	Yes	No
Northern Ireland Health Promotion Agency	Yes	¹No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Northern Ireland Regional Medical Physics Agency	Yes	¹No	Yes	Yes	No
Northern Ireland Guardian Ad Litem Agency	Yes	¹No	Yes	Yes	No
¹ These bodies are scrutinised by the Northern Ireland Audit Office.
² Health and Social Services Councils expenditure is identified in Health and Social Services Boards accounts.