HC Deb 07 June 1988 vol 134 cc532-7W
Mr. Worthington

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish in theOfficial Report a list of the accounts for trading services operated by departments of certain other public bodies for which the Treasury has directed or approved the form of accounts according to the procedure of section G, paragraph 4 of Government Accounting (1986), indicating (a) the category of accounts so prescribed, (b) the statutory basis for this requirement of the period over which this has been done by convention and (c) the form and place of publication of such accounts.

Mr. Brooke

[holding answer 25 May 1988]: The information available is as follows:

Name of public body or department (1,2,3) Category of public body (4) Statutory requirement Form and place of publication (5)
Aycliffe and Peterlee Development Corporation NDPB New Towns Act 1981 Annual accounts available from HMSO (Dev Corpns Report)
Black Country Development Corporation NDPB Local Government Planning and Land Act 1980 Annual accounts available from Body
Board of Trustees of the Royal Armouries NDPB National Heritage Act 1983 Annual accounts available from HMSO
British Museum NDPB Legislation pending Annual accounts available from Body
British Tourist Authority NDPB Development of Tourism Act 1969 Annual accounts available from HMSO
Cardiff Bay Development Corporation NDPB Local Government Planning and land Act 1980 Annual accounts available from Body
Central Office of Information Department Exchequer and Audit Departments Acts 1866 and 1921 Annual accounts available from Body
Clothing and Allied Products Industry Training Board NDPB Industrial Training Act 1982 Annual accounts available from Body
Co-operative Development Agency NDPB Co-operative Development Agency Act 1978 Annual accounts available from HMSO
Commission for Local Authority Accounts in Scotland NDPB Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 Annual accounts available from HMSO
Commission for the New Towns NDPB New Towns Act 1981 Annual accounts available from Body
Commonwealth Development Corporation NDPB Commonwealth Development Corporation Act 1978 Annual accounts available from Body
Construction Industry Training Board NDPB Industrial Training Act 1982 Annual accounts available from HMSO
Countryside Commission NDPB Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Annual accounts available from HMSO
Countryside Commission for Scotland NDPB Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967 Annual accounts available from HMSO
Crown Agents Holding and Realisation Board NDPB Crown Agents Act 1979 Annual accounts available from HMSO
Crown Agents for Oversea Governments and Administrations NDPB Crown Agents Act 1979 Annual accounts available from Body
Crown Suppliers Trading Fund, The Trad Fund Government Trading Funds Act 1973 Annual accounts available from HMSO
Cumbernauld Development Corporation NDPB New Towns (Scotland) Act 1968 Annual accounts available from HMSO (Dev Corpns Report)
Cwmbran Development Corporation NDPB New Towns Act 1981 Annual accounts available from HMSO
Development Board for Rural Wales NDPB Development of Rural Wales Act 1976 Annual accounts available from Body
Development Commission NDPB Miscellaneous Financial Provisions Act 1983 Annual accounts available from HMSO
East Kilbride Development Corporation NDPB New Towns (Scotland) Act 1968 Annual accounts available from HMSO (Dev Corpns Report)
Engineering Industry Training Board NDPB Industrial Training Act 1982 Annual accounts available from Body
English Industrial Estates Corporation NDPB English Industrial Estates Corporation Act 1981 Annual accounts available from Body
English National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting NDPB Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979 Annual accounts available from HMSO
English Tourist Board NDPB Development of Tourism Act 1969 Annual accounts available from HMSO
Erskine Bridge Tolls Supp'l Account Erskine Bridge Tolls Act 1968 Annual accounts available from HMSO
Export Credits Guarantee Department Department Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1921 s5 Annual accounts available from HMSO
Fleet Air Arm Museum NDPB National Heritage Act 1983 Annual accounts available from Body
Food from Britain NDPB Agricultural Marketing Act 1983 Annual accounts available from Body
General Practice Finance Corporation NDPB National Health Service Act 1966 Annual accounts available from HMSO
Glenrothes Development Corporation NDPB New Towns (Scotland) Act 1968 Annual accounts available from HMSO (Dev Corpns Report)
Greater Manchester Residuary Body NDPB Local Government Act 1985 Annual accounts available from Body
Health and Safety Commission NDPB Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 Annual accounts available from HMSO
Health and Safety Executive NDPB Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 Annual accounts available from HMSO
Her Majesty's Stationery Office Trading Fund Trad Fund Government Trading Funds Act 1973 Annual accounts available from HMSO
Highlands and Islands Development Board NDPB Highlands and Islands Development (Scotland) Act 1965 Annual accounts available from HMSO
Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England NDPB National Heritage Act 1983 Annual accounts available from Body
Home-Grown Cereals Authority NDPB Cereals Marketing Act 1965 Annual accounts available from Body
Horticultural Development Council NDPB Industrial Organisation and Development Act 1947 Annual accounts available from Body
Hotel and Catering Training Board NDPB Industrial Training Act 1982 Annual accounts available from Body
Housing Corporation NDPB Housing Act 1964 Annual accounts available from Body
Imperial War Museum NDPB Legislation pending Annual accounts available from Body

Name of public body or department (1,2,3) Category of public body (4) Statutory requirement Form and place of publication (5)
Intervention Board for Agricultural Produce Department Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1921 s5 Annual accounts available from HMSO
Irvine Development Corporation NDPB New Towns (Scotland) Act 1968 Annual accounts available from HMSO (Dev Corpns Report)
Land Authority for Wales NDPB Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 Annual accounts available from HMSO
Livingston Development Corporation NDPB New Towns (Scotland) Act 1968 Annual accounts available from HMSO (Dev Corpns Report)
London Docklands Development Corporation NDPB Local Government Planning and Land Act 1980 Annual accounts available from Body
London Residuary Body NDPB Local Government Act 1985 Annual accounts available from Body
Manpower Services Commission NDPB Employment and Training Act 1973 Annual accounts available from HMSO
Meat and Livestock Commission NDPB Agriculture Act 1967 Annual accounts available from Body
Merseyside Development Corporation NDPB Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 Annual accounts available from Body
Merseyside Residuary Body NDPB Local Government Act 1985 Annual accounts available from Body
Milton Keynes Development Corporation NDPB New Towns Act 1981 Annual accounts available from HMSO (Dev Corpns Report)
Museums and Galleries Commission NDPB Royal Charter 1986 Annual accounts available from Body
National Army Museum NDPB National Heritage Act 1983 Annual accounts available from Body
National Biological Standards Board NDPB Biological Standards Act 1975 Annual accounts available from HMSO
National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting for Scotland NDPB Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979 Annual accounts available from HMSO
National Dock Labour Board NDPB Dock Work Regulation Act 1976 Annual accounts available from Body
National Enterprise Board NDPB Industry Act 1975 Annual accounts available from Body
National Galleries of Scotland—Board of Trustees NDPB National Heritage (Scotland) Act 1985 Annual accounts available from Body
National Gallery NDPB Legislation pending Annual accounts available from Body
National Library of Scotland—Board of Trustees NDPB National Library of Scotland Act 1925 Annual accounts available from Body
National Maritime Museum NDPB Legislation pending Annual accounts available from Body
National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside NDPB Museums and Galleries on Merseyside Order 1986 Annual accounts available from Body
National Portrait Gallery NDPB Legislation pending Annual accounts available from Body
National Research Development Corporation NDPB Development of Inventions Act 1967 Annual accounts available from HMSO
Nature Conservancy Council NDPB Nature Conservancy Council Act 1973 Annual accounts available from HMSO
Offshore Petroleum Industry Training Board NDPB Industrial Training Act 1982 Annual accounts available from Body
Oil and Pipelines Agency NDPB Oil and Pipelines Act 1985 Annual accounts available from Body
Ordnance Survey Department Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1921 s5 Annual accounts available from HMSO
Peterborough Development Corporation NDPB New Towns Act 1981 Annual accounts available from HMSO (Dev Corpns Report)
Pilotage Commission NDPB Pilotage Act 1983 Annual accounts available from Body
Plastics Processing Industry Training Board NDPB Industrial Training Act 1982 Annual accounts available from Body
Registrar of Public Lending Right NDPB Public Lending Right Act 1979 Annual accounts available from HMSO
Road Transport Industry Training Board NDPB Industrial Training Act 1982 Annual accounts available from Body
Royal Air Force Museum NDPB National Heritage Act 1983 Annual accounts available from Body
Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, Board of Trustees NDPB National Heritage (Scotland) Act 1985 Annual accounts available from HMSO
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew NDPB National Heritage Act 1983 Annual accounts available from HMSO
Royal Mint, The Trad Fund Government Trading Funds Act 1973 Annual accounts available from HMSO
Royal Naval Museum, Portsmouth NDPB National Heritage Act 1983 Annual accounts available from Body
Royal Navy Submarine Museum, Gosport NDPB National Heritage Act 1983 Annual accounts available from Body
Science Museum NDPB Legislation pending Annual accounts available from Body
Scottish Development Agency NDPB Scottish Development Agency Act 1975 Annual accounts available from HMSO
Scottish Sports Council NDPB Royal Charter 1972 Annual accounts available from Body
Scottish Tourist Board NDPB Development of Tourism Act 1969 Annual accounts available from HMSO
Sea Fish Industry Authority NDPB Fisheries Act 1981 Annual accounts available from Body
Severn Bridge Tolls Supp'l Account Severn Bridge Tolls Act 1965 Annual accounts available from HMSO
South Yorkshire Residuary Body NDPB Local Government Act 1985 Annual accounts available from Body
Sports Council NDPB Royal Charter 1972 Annual accounts available from Body
Sports Council for Wales NDPB Royal Charter 1972 Annual accounts available from Body
Tate Gallery NDPB Legislation pending Annual accounts available from Body
Teesside Development Corporation NDPB Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 Annual accounts available from Body
Telford Development Corporation NDPB New Towns Act 1981 Annual accounts available from HMSO (Dev Corpns Report)

Name of public body or department (1,2,3) Category of public body (4) Statutory requirement Form and place of publication (5)
Trafford Park Development Corporation NDPB Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 Annual accounts available from Body
Tyne and Wear Development Corporation NDPB Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 Annual accounts available from HMSO (Dev Corpns Report)
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Trad Fund Atomic Energy Authority Acts 1954 and 1986 Annual accounts available from Body
United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting NDPB Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979 Annual accounts available from HMSO
Victoria and Albert Museum NDPB Legislation pending Annual accounts available from Body
Wales Tourist Board NDPB Development of Tourism Act 1969 Annual accounts available from HMSO
Wallace Collection NDPB Legislation pending Annual accounts available from Body
Warrington and Runcorn Development NDPB New Towns Act 1981 Annual accounts available from HMSO
Corporation (Dev Corpns Report)
Washington Development Corporation NDPB New Towns Act 1981 Annual accounts available from HMSO (Dev Corpns Report)
Welsh Development Agency NDPB Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 Annual accounts available from HMSO
Welsh National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting NDPB Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1979 Annual accounts available from HMSO
West Midlands Residuary Body NDPB Local Government Act 1985 Annual accounts available from Body
West Yorkshire Residuary Body NDPB Local Government Act 1985 Annual accounts available from Body

Notes:

1. This information has been extracted from a new computerised database being built up by the Treasury. There is a risk that the names of some bodies may not yet he on the database, but the list is substantially complete.

2. The list includes bodies producing commercial style accruals accounts, and some bodies at present producing cash accounts which in tend to move over to an accruals basis shortly.

3. The list excludes Memorandum Trading Accounts (MTAs): as Government Accounting paragraph G: 4(c) explains these are informal working documents. Treasury "direction" of the form that MTAs take is through the dissemination of general guidelines to departments.

4. The abbreviations used to categorise public bodies are:

"NDPB": non-departmental public body;

"Department": a Government department;

"Trad Fund": a trading fund established under the Government Trading Funds Act, plus the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority; and

"Supp'l Account": an account for a service conducted by a department, for which audited commercial style accounts are produced and published.

5. The references in the final column to indicate the form and place of publication mean:

"Annual accounts available from HMSO": these are formal "White Paper", accounts as defined in Government Accounting (Section 0 Paragraph 185), printed by HMSO and laid before Parliament;

"Annual accounts available from Body": the accounts are not laid before Parliament, but copies may be obtained from the body itself.