§ Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
- Agricultural Training Board
- Apple and Pear Development Council
- Eggs Authority
- National Seed Development Organisation Ltd.
§ Office of Arts and Libraries
- British Museum
- British Film Institute
- Crafts Council
- Imperial War Museum
- Museum of London
- National Film School
- National Maritime Museum
- Sir John Soane's Museum
§ Department of Education and Science
- Advisory Council for Adult and Continuing Education
- Central Bureau for Educational Visits and Exchanges
- Council for National Academic Awards
- Genetic Manipulation Advisory Group
- National Youth Bureau
- Schools Council
- Science and Engineering Research Council
- Social Science Research Council
§ Department of Employment
- Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service
- Manpower Services Commission
§ Departments of the Environment and Transport
- British Board of Agrément
- Commission for the New Towns
- Commons Commissioners
- Housing Corporation
§ Foreign and Commonwealth Office (including ODA)
- Crown Agents Holding and Realisation Board
- Crown Agents
- GB—China Centre
- GB—East European Centre
- GB—USSR Association
- Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission
§ Department of Health and Social Security
- Council for Postgraduate Medical Education (England and Wales)
- Health Education Council
- National Biological Standards Board
- Public Health Laboratory Services Board (England and Wales)
§ Home Office
- Chief Constables' Committees for District Police Training Centres
- Commission for Racial Equality
- Criminal Injuries Compensation Board
- Equal Opportunities Commission
- Police Promotion Examinations Board
§ Northern Ireland Departments
- Fisheries Conservancy Board
- Health and Safety Agency
- Industrial Training Boards
- Northern Ireland Arts Council
- Northern Ireland Council for Educational Development
- Northern Ireland Tourist Board
- Northern Ireland Training Executive
- Pig Production Development Committee
- Transport Users' Committee
§ Scottish Office
- Animal Diseases Research Association
- Central Institutions—Boards of Governors
- Crofters Commission
- East Kilbride Development Corporation
- Edinburgh New Town Conservation Committee
- Glenrothes New Town Development Corporation
- Highlands and Islands Development Board
- Macaulay Institute for Soil Research
- Newbattle Abbey College—Board of Governors
- River Purification Boards
- Rowett Research Institute
- Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland
- Scottish Business Education Council
- Scottish Council for Educational Technology
- Scottish Council for Research in Education
- Scottish Crop Research Institute
- Scottish Institute of Agricultural Engineering
- Scottish National Camps Association
- Scottish Sports Council
- Scottish Technical Education Council
§ Department of Trade and Industry
- British Hallmarking Council
- Cotton Industry War Memorial Trust
- English Industrial Estates Corporation
- Hearing Aid Council
§ Her Majesty's Treasury
- Chequers Trust
- National Economic Development Office
- Development Board for Rural Wales
- Sports Council for Wales
- Welsh Development Agency
§ Sir Philip Hollandasked the Prime Minister what consideration she has given to the introduction of sunset legislation for all advisory non-departmental public bodies; and if she will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterAdvisory non-departmental public bodies are normally set up by administrative action, though legislation may be used where, exceptionally, an advisory body's activities will involve significant continued government funding. The number of advisory bodies has been reduced from 1,485 in April 1979 to 1,087 in April 1984. Current arrangements provide for the continued justification for all advisory non-departmental public bodies to be reviewed on a three-yearly cycle. In the circumstances, I do not consider that to require legislation to provide for a finite life span for all advisory non-departmental public bodies, subject to renewal by Parliament, would provide sufficient additional benefit to justify the use of parliamentary time.
§ Sir Philip Hollandasked the Prime Minister if Her Majesty's Government have any plans as part of their present policy of reducing the number of non-departmental public bodies to abolish the Commission for Racial Equality, the Community Projects Foundation, the consumer councils, the development corporations, the Equal Opportunities Commission, the industrial training boards, and the research councils; and if she will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterI shall reply to my hon. Friend shortly.