§ Mr. Bakerasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will estimate, in the case of each quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisation for which he is responsible (a) its total expenditure in the current year and (b) its total expenditure on administration, accommodation and general services, defined to include items such as salaries, telephones and postage, rent, rates, heating, travelling, transport, office equipment &c.
§ Mr. John SilkinThere is no generally accepted definition of the term "Quasi-Autonomous Non-Governmental Organisation" but the bodies for which I have either sole or joint responsibility and which incur substantial expenditure are listed below. For figures of their expenditure I refer the hon. Member to the published accounts, copies of which are in the Library of the House.
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Body Ministerial responsibility Last published accounts relate to year ended Date when laid before Parliament Covent Garden Market Authority … … … … Sole … … … … … … … … 31 March 1978 24 October 1978 Land Settlement Association Ltd … … … … Sole … … … … … … … … 31 March 1978 Not laid Apple and Pear Development Council … … … … Sole … … … … … … … … 31 March 1978 24 October 1978 National Institute for Agricultural Botany … … … … Jointly with Secretary of State for Wales … … … 31 March 1977 Not laid Agricultural Training Board … … … … Jointly with Secretaries of State for Wales and Scotland … 31 March 1978 1 August 1978 Meat and Livestock Commission … … … … Jointly with Secretaries of State for Wales and Scotland … 31 March 1978 29 November 1978 Central Council for Agricultural and Horticultural Co operation. Jointly with Secretaries of State for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 31 March 1978 15 January 1979 Eggs Authority … … … … 31 March 1978 16 January 1979 Home Grown Cereals Authority … … … … 31 July 1978 15 November 1978 National Seed Development Organisation Ltd … … … … 30 June 1978 Not laid White Fish Authority … … … … 31 March 1978 13 July 1978