§ Dr. WrightTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security which of the advisory non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department have a statutory base, and which(a) publish their advice to Government, (b) publish an annual report and (c) lay an annual report before Parliament (i) under a statutory requirement and (ii) voluntarily. [20092]
§ Mr. BurtThe advisory non-departmental public bodies sponsored by this Department are listed in "Public Bodies 1995", with the exception of the National Disability Council which was created in January 1996, and all have a statutory basis; further information is in the table:
(i) Under a Statutory Requirement (ii) Voluntarily (a) None The advice given to the Secretary of State by the Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board is published in its annual report. (b) The National Disability Council The Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board. (c) The National Disability Council None.
§ Dr. WrightTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security which of the advisory non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department(a) hold public meetings, (b) conduct public consultation exercises, (c) conduct consultation exercises with outside commercial interests, (d) publish a register of members' interests, (e) publish agendas for meetings and (f) publish the minutes of meetings (i) under a statutory requirement and (ii) voluntarily. [20109]
§ Mr. BurtThe information is as follows:
- (a) None.
- (b) The Social Security Advisory Committee.
- The Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board also frequently consults with medical experts and outside organisations representing disabled people.
- All consultations are on a voluntary basis.
595 - (c) The Social Security Advisory Committee, on a voluntary basis.
- The National Disability Council has a statutory duty to publish its proposals for a Code of Practice which may include consultation with outside commercial interests.
- (d) None.
- (e) None.
- (f) None.