§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the non-departmental bodies in Scotland the conduct of which can be referred to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration.
§ Mr. LangThe non-departmental public bodies sponsored by my Department subject to investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration are as follows:
- The Crofters Commission
- The Red Deer Commission
- Scottish Homes—except in respect of actions as a landlord
- The Scottish Legal Aid Board
- Scottish Natural Heritage
- The Scottish Medical Practices Committee
- The Scottish Sports Council
- The Scottish Tourist Board
§ Mr. WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what statutory provisions govern the right of appointed members of non-departmental public bodies to inspect information held by that organisation; and in what circumstances such information can be withheld from them.
§ Mr. LangThe detailed right of members of any NDPB depend on the basis on which the body was set up. Some NDPBs are governed by the Companies Acts, some by other statutes or royal charter and others have no statutory basis. However, as the board of an NDPB has ultimate responsibility for the performance of the body, I would expect its members to have access to all material information held by the body.