HC Deb 16 January 1995 vol 252 cc284-5W
Ms Janet Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the division of responsibilities and relationship between his departmental Ministers and agencies.

Mr. Baldry

The FCO diplomatic wing's only executive agency is Wilton Park. FCO Ministers are responsible for determining the policy and resources within which Wilton Park organises its programmes of conferences on behalf of the FCO. Operational matters and day-to-day management of the agency are the responsibility of the chief executive.

The Wilton Park departmental board is responsible for advising FCO Ministers on matters relating to Wilton Park policy and activities.