HC Deb 14 February 2003 vol 400 cc147-8W
Mr. Damian Green

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if he will list the special units, task forces, and other permanent and temporary bodies appointed by the Secretary of State since 1997 to(a) administer and (b) advise on Departmental projects and functions; and if he will list the external appointees on these bodies, their annual remuneration and their declared political interest. [89310]

Mr. Stephen Twigg

A list of the special units, task forces, and other permanent and temporary bodies appointed by the Secretary of State that are currently in existence are shown in the following list:

  • Advisory Group on Music and Dance Scheme
  • Chief Education Officers Reference Group
  • Connexions Service: Education Welfare Group
  • Connexions Service: 14–19 Steering Group
  • Dance and Drama Awards Annual Review Group
  • Funders'Forum
  • Investors in Children Development Group
  • Literacy and Numeracy Reference Group
  • Local Education Authority New Models External Reference Group
  • MI Across Partners Working Group
  • National Education Research Forum
  • National Steering Group for SEN Regional Co-ordination Projects
  • School Libraries Working Group
  • The (School) Workforce Agreement Monitoring Group

The additional information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost. However, officials in the Department for Education and Skills will collect information on appointees and remuneration in the future.