§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make it his policy to answer parliamentary questions relating to those activities of residuary bodies which have a direct effect on(a) individuals in contact with those bodies or their tenants or (b) their staff.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyResiduary bodies are non-departmental public bodies whose main line of accountability is to Parliament through the Secretary of State. My right hon. Friend will, of course, answer questions on all matters relevant to his ministerial responsibilities in relation to them. In accordance with normal practice relating to non-departmental public bodies, questions on their day-to-day affairs should be referred to the residuary bodies themselves.