HC Deb 12 March 1996 vol 273 cc558-9W
Dr. Wright

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 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 member' interests, (e) publish agendas for meetings and (f) publish the minutes of meetings (i) under a statutory requirement and (ii) voluntarily. [20116]

Mr. Willetts

The answers to each part of this question are:

  1. (a) The Standing Committee on Standards in Public Life and The Citizens Charter Panel of Advisers.
  2. (b) The Standing Committee on Standards in Public Life and The Citizens Charter Panel of Advisers.
  3. (c) None.
  4. (d) The Standing Committee on Standards in Public Life and The Advisory Committee on Advertising.
  5. (e) None.
  6. (f) None.

Dr. Wright

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 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. [20103]

Mr. Willetts

None of the advisory non-departmental public bodies, for which I am responsible has a statutory role.