HC Deb 24 July 1996 vol 282 c486W
Dr. Wright

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if the Export Guarantees Advisory Council(a) publishes its advice to Government and (b) publishes an annual report; and if in each case this is (i) under a statutory requirement or (ii) voluntary. [37903]

Mr. Nelson

[holding answer 18 July 1996]: The Export Guarantees Advisory Council is a purely advisory body appointed under the terms of the Export and Investment Guarantees Act 1991. Its function is to advise the Secretary of State, at his request, in respect of any matter relating to the exercise of his functions under the Act. Its members receive no remuneration.

The answers to both the specific questions are no.