HC Deb 15 February 1999 vol 325 cc461-2W
Dr. Tony Wright

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department have a statutory base; and which are subject to investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner. [69916]

Mr. Dewar

The information is as follows:

  • Executive NDPBs with a statutory base
  • Accounts Commission for Scotland
  • Crofters Commission
  • Deer Commission for Scotland
  • Highlands and Islands Enterprise
  • National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting for Scotland
  • National Galleries of Scotland
  • National Library of Scotland
  • National Museums of Scotland
  • Parole Board for Scotland
  • Royal Botanic Garden
  • Scottish Agricultural Wages Board
  • Scottish Children's Reporter Administration
  • Scottish Conveyancing and Executry Services Board
  • Scottish Council for Educational Technology
  • Scottish Enterprise
  • Scottish Environment Protection Agency
  • Scottish Further Education Funding Council
  • Scottish Higher Education Funding Council
  • Scottish Homes
  • Scottish Hospital Endowments Research trust
  • Scottish Legal Aid Board
  • Scottish Medical Practices Committee
  • Scottish Natural Heritage
  • Scottish Qualifications Authority
  • Scottish Tourist Board
  • Scottish Water and Sewerage Customers Council

Executive NDPBs subject to investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner

  • Crofters Commission
  • Deer Commission for Scotland
  • Scottish Arts Council
  • Scottish Environment Protection Agency
  • Scottish Homes

Service expenditure: expended/planned 1995–96 to 2001–02
£ million
Service Final Outturn 1995–96 Provisional Outturn 1996–97 Provisional Outturn 1997–98 Budget Estimate 1998–99 GAE1 1999–2000 GAE1 2000–01 GAE1 2001–02
Education 2,621 2,474 2,440 2,438 2,528 2,573 2,609
Social Work 1,112 1,102 1,105 1,108 1,074 1,089 1,096
Police 650 657 688 680 698 706 709
Fire 164 164 167 171 174 178 180
Leisure and Recreation 338 320 303 286 225 3— 3—
Environmental Services 64 58 53 53 56 3— 3—
Housing2 23.9 20.4 18.7 15.7 15.3 14.9 14.6
1 GAE: Grant Aided Expenditure
2 Housing: The figures above are final outturn figures up until 1998–99 which are estimates. The figures covering the final 3 years in the table show planned expenditure
1 Not available

  • Scottish Legal Aid Board
  • Scottish Medical Practices Committee
  • Scottish Natural Heritage
  • Scottish Sports Council
  • Scottish Tourist Board

In addition, the following executive NDPBs will shortly be brought within the jurisdiction of the Parliamentary Commissioner:

  • Accounts Commission for Scotland
  • National Galleries of Scotland
  • National Library of Scotland
  • National Museums of Scotland
  • Parole Board for Scotland
  • Royal Botanic Garden
  • Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland
  • Scottish Agricultural Wages Board
  • Scottish Children's Reporter Administration
  • Scottish Community Education Council
  • Scottish Council for Educational Technology
  • Scottish Further Education Funding Council
  • Scottish Further Education Unit
  • Scottish Higher Education Funding Council
  • Scottish Qualifications Authority
  • Scottish Screen
  • Scottish Water and Sewerage Customers Council

From 1 July 1999 this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.