§ Dr. WrightTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department have(a) a statutory requirement to admit members of the public to all board or committee meetings and (b) a statutory requirement to hold open meetings for the public. [20878]
§ Mr. NorrisOnly the London regional passengers committee is subject to any statutory requirements. Meetings of the committee are required to be open to the public, except during discussion on items of business defined in paragraph 11A of schedule 3 to the London Regional Transport Act 1984—for example, where a breach of confidence would be involved.