§ Mr. Pawseyasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what bodies or organisations, for the day-to-day work or administration of which he does not answer parliamentary questions, receive finance from his Department's Vote.
§ Mr. Bruce-GardyneMy right hon. Friend's Departments sponsor the following eight bodies in the United Kingdom listed in "Non-departmental Public Bodies; Facts and Figures 1981" which receive finance from his Votes. In addition Customs and Excise pay a subscription for United Kingdom membership of the Customs Co-operation Council. While he answers questions on the general principles underlying the payments he does not answer for their detailed administration.
Her Majesty's Treasury
- Chequers Trust
- National Economic Development Council
- Review Board for Government Contracts
Inland Revenue and Customs and Excise
- Committee on Enforcement Powers of the Revenue Departments
Inland Revenue
- General Commissioners of Income Tax
- Section 463 Tribunal
- Board of Referees*
Customs and Excise
- VAT Tribunals
* To be disbanded in this year's Finance Act.