HC Deb 28 October 1992 vol 212 c690W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the fact-finding visits made in the last 12 months by the chief executive of each executive agency for which he is responsible; and what were the findings resulting from each visit.

Mr. Nelson

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the chief executives of the Royal Mint, Central Statistical Office and Valuation Office executive agencies. I have asked each of them to arrange for a reply to be given.

Letter from W. McLennan chief executive of the Central Statistical Office to Mr. Martin Redmond, dated 28 October 1992. I have been asked to reply direct to question No. 49, which you tabled for answer on 26 October 1992. Neither I, nor my predecessor, Sir Jack Hibbert, have made any official fact-finding visits in the last twelve months.

Letter from R. R. B. Shutter, chief executive of the Valuation Office Agency to Mr. Martin Redmond, dated 27 October 1992

In your question to the Chancellor ref: 3/0470 you ask for a note of the factfinding visits made in the last year by Chief Executives:

The principal factfinding visits made by me are as follows:

Visit Objective
Visits to Annual Conference and other meetings of the Trade Unions representing Agency staff. To hear staff views on pay, conditions of service and other issues, and to make "state of affairs" speech at the Conference.
Visits to regional meetings of managers and staff in the network To give an account of issues facing the Agency and to hear staff views.
Visits to meetings of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, other professional bodies and management seminars. To give an Agency view on technical and management matters; to present prizes and awards and give advice to students.
Visits to meetings of other Chief Executives. To give an Agency view on public sector management issues and to hear views of colleagues.
Visits to (and with) various Management Consultants. On customer relations (attitude survey of VO customers), on Council Tax (tendering ar-rangements and also financial appraisal of tendering firms) and on pay and performance management (in preparation for new pay agreement with Unions).

I am at your disposal if further assistance is required.

Letter from A. D. Garrett, chief executive of the Royal Mint, to Mr. Martin Redmond, dated 26 October 1992. The Chancellor of the Exchequer has asked me to respond to your Written Questions. I can confirm that I have made no factfinding visits and have published no papers in the last 12 months.