§ Dr. WrightTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food which of the non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his department publish(a) annual reports, (b) annual accounts, (c) the minutes of meetings, (d) the agenda of meetings and (e) a register of members' interests; and if in each case this is (i) under a statutory requirement or (ii) voluntary. [20494]
§ Mr. JackThe annual reports and accounts of the following executive non-departmental public bodies, for which my right hon. Friend is responsible, are published:
- Apple and Pear Research Council
- Food from Britain
- Home-Grown Cereals Authority
- Horticultural Development Council
- Horticultural Research International
- Meat and Livestock Commission
- Royal Botanic Gardens (Kew)
- Sea Fish Industry Authority
- Wine Standards Board of the Vinters' Company
Legislation requires, in each case, that the annual report and accounts are published.
Minutes and agendas of executive non-departmental bodies meetings are not published. There is no statutory requirement to do so.
None of the executive non-departmental public bodies publishes a register of members' interests. There is no statutory requirement for such a register. However, details of those filling many posts are published, or are available at the time of appointment.