§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster which non-departmental public bodies are sponsored by his Department; which of these are audited by the National Audit Office; which firms of private accountants audits each of the others; by what method of tendering contracts to such firms are awarded; and for what duration.
§ Mr. WaldegraveAll the non-departmental public bodies sponsored by my Department are audited by the National Audit Office. They are:
- Civil Service Appeal Board
- Agricultural and Food Research Council
- Economic and Social Research Council
- Medical Research Council
- Natural Environment Research Council
- Science and Engineering Research Council