HC Deb 03 March 1994 vol 238 cc839-40W
Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales when he will publish guidelines on the conduct of members of non-departmental public bodies in Wales; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Redwood

I expect the highest standards in the conduct of public business in Wales. General guidance is available in "Non Departmental Public Bodies: A Guide for Departments". I have arranged for a copy to be placed in the Library of the House. The Welsh Office draws on this to provide members of executive non-departmental public bodies in Wales, on appointment, with guidelines

1992–93 Allocations
Council Urban Programme Rural Initiative PRNI/SP Total
Alyn and Deeside District Council 110,000 110,000
Colwyn Borough Council 137,000 137,000
Delyn 765,658 2,000,000 2,765,658
Glyndwr District Council 225,237 225,237
Rhuddlan Borough Council 1,129,500 825,000 1,954,500
Wrexham Maelor Borough Council 562,059 200,000 762,059
Carmarthen District Council £17,865 126,500 144,365
Ceredigion District Council 107,163 100,000 207,163
Dinefwr Borough Council 1,083,375 125,000 600,000 1,808,375
Llanelli Borough Council 1,103,627 1,200,000 2,303,627
Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council 112,439 342,104 700,000 1,154,543
South Pembrokeshire District Council 198,000 142,000 340,000
Blaenau Gwent Borough Council 1,692,885 700,000 2,392,885
Islwyn Borough Council 852,476 852,476
Monmouth District Council 32,724 211,000 243,724
Newport Borough Council 840,426 840,426
Torfaen Borough Council 484,436 484,436
Aberconwy Borough Council 190,900 617,983 2,185,000 2,993,883
Arfon Borough Council 661,932 94,500 756,432
Dwyfor District Council 150,000 156,400 1,900,000 2,206,400
Meirionnydd District Council 223,529 100,000 323,529
Ynys Mon Borough Council 325,282 135,000 460,282
Cynon Valley Borough Council 2,334,765 2,334,765
Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council 1,499,581 1,499,581
Ogwr Borough Council 1,363,902 1,363,902
Rhondda Borough Council 1,909,285 1,909,285
Rhymney Valley Borough Council 1,173,766 1,173,766
Taff Ely Borough Council 1,094,591 1,094,591
Brecknock Borough Council 252,000 252,000
Montgomeryshire District Council 196,826 196,826
Radnor District Council 15,836 250,000 265,836
Cardiff City Council 1,099,683 1,099,683
Vale of Glamorgan County Council 587,677 587,677
Port Talbot Borough Council 191,047 191,047
Lliw Valley Borough Council 439,078 439,078
Neath Borough Council 686,811 686,811
Swansea City Council 564,697 500,000 1,064,697
Wales Total 24,219,232 2,347,313 11,060,000 37,626,545

describing the purpose and function of the body, and their responsibilities as board members. The Government are also considering ways in which the approach recommended in the Cadbury committee's report could be adapted to meet the needs of non-departmental public bodies.

Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many non-departmental public bodies there are in Wales as at 1 January; and what is their total budget.

Mr. Redwood

The information requested is given in HMSO "Public Bodies 1993" which is in the Library of the House.