§ Mr. Alasdair MorganTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the non-departmental public bodies responsible to him which have duties relating to Scotland, indicating their budget and staffing in Scotland, the number of Scottish board members and their emoluments. [137625]
§ Miss Melanie JohnsonThe following non-departmental public bodies, sponsored by the Treasury, have a remit which covers the United Kingdom:
- Bank of England
- Royal Mint Advisory Committee on the Design of Coins, Medals, Seals and
- Decorations
- Statistics Commission
- Policyholders Protection Board
- Financial Services Tribunal.
The remaining information is not held centrally in the form requested but general information on expenditure, staffing, board members and levels of remuneration is published annually in the Cabinet Office publication "Public Bodies" and, with respect to the Bank of England, in the Bank's Annual Report. Copies of "Public Bodies 1999" and of the Bank of England's Annual Report 2000 have been placed in the Libraries of the House and "Public Bodies 2000" is due to be published next month. Information on board 246W membership and remuneration can also be downloaded from the Cabinet Office Public Appointments Directory website (www.cabinet-office.gov.uk).