HC Deb 16 May 1995 vol 260 cc203-4W
Dr. Wright

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department which are subject to(a) investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner, (b) scrutiny by the Audit Commission, (c) scrutiny by the National Audit Office, (d) statutory provision for open government, (e) performance indicators and (f) provisions under the citizens charter. [20651]

Mr. Jack

[holding answer 25 April 1995]: The Milk Development Council is currently being set up. The information required on other executive NDPBs is as follows: Subject to:

  1. (a)Investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner
    • —Agricultural Wages Council
  2. (b) Scrutiny by the Audit Commission
    • —None
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  3. (c) Scrutiny by the National Audit Office
    • —Wine Standards Board of the Vintners' Company
    • —Agricultural Wages Committees
    • —Agricultural Wages Board
    • —Regional Flood Defence Committees
    • —Food From Britain
    • —Sea Fish Industry Authority
    • —Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
    • —Horticulture Research International and access rights to the following bodies are under review
    • —Home-Grown Cereals Authority—review of existing arrangements
    • —Meat and Livestock Commission—review of existing arrangements
    • —Horticultural Development Council
    • —Apple and Pear Research Council
  4. (d) Statutory Provisions for Open Government
    • —There are no statutory provisions for Open Government
  5. (e) Performance Indicators
    • —Wine Standards Board of the Vintners' Company
    • —Home-Grown Cereals Authority
    • —Food From Britain
    • —Sea Fish Industry Authority
    • —Meat and Livestock Commission
    • —Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
    • —Horticulture Research International
    • Discussions are in progress with
    • —Horticultural Development Council
    • —Apple and Pear Research Council
  6. (f) Provisions under the Citizens' Charter
    • The following NDPBS have produced or are producing service statements
    • —Home-Grown Cereals Authority
    • —Meat and Livestock Commission
    • —Sea Fish Industry Authority
    • —Horticulture Research International
    • —Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
    • —Wine Standards Boards of the Vintners' Company