HC Deb 12 March 1996 vol 273 cc567-8W
Dr. Wright

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment which of the advisory non-departmental public bodies sponsored by her 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. [20101]

Mr. Robin Squire

The information requested is shown in the following table:

Name Statutory base Publish advice Publish annual report
National Advisory Council on Employment of People with Disabilities Yes Yes No1
Race Relations Employment Advisory Group No No No
Women's National Commission No Yes No2
Committees for the Employment of People with Disabilities Yes No No
Supported Employment Consultative Group No No No
1 A periodic report of activities is placed in the Library of both Houses of Parliament.
2 An annual report is produced which is not laid before Parliament, but is sent voluntarily to Members of Parliament.