HC Deb 14 March 1996 vol 273 cc754-5W
Dr. Wright

To ask the Secretary of State for Health 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 provisions for open government, (e) performance indicators and (f) provisions under the citizens charter. [16013]

Mr. Horam

[pursuant to his reply, 22 February 1996, c. 289]: I regret that my previous answer contained incorrect information relating to the English National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting; the Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work; the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority; and the Medical Practices Committee. The revised reply is as follows:

Those NDPBs which are:

  • Subject to investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner:
    • Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work;
    • Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority;
    • Medical Practices Committee.
  • Subject to scrutiny by the Audit Commission:
    • English National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting.
  • Subject to scrutiny by the National Audit Office:
    • Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work;
    • English National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting;
    • Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority;
    • Medical Practices Committee;
    • National Biological Standards Board;
    • National Radiological Protection Board;
    • Public Health Laboratory Services Board.

Proportions of individuals in households with household income that is (i) wholly earned (ii) part earned, part unearned (iii) wholly unearned, for each quintile of the income distribution and overall, United Kingdom, 1992–93
Percentage
Quintiles of income distribution
Percentage of individuals in households where the household income is: Bottom Second Third Fourth Top All individuals
Before housing costs
Wholly earned 1 2 3 5 4 3
Part earned, part unearned 32 55 79 85 88 68
Wholly unearned 68 44 18 11 8 29
All income 100 100 100 100 100 100
After housing costs
Wholly earned 1 2 4 5 3 3
Part earned, part unearned 31 57 79 83 87 68
Wholly unearned 67 41 17 12 10 29
All income 100 100 100 100 100 100

1. Earned income includes income for employment and self-employment. Unearned income includes state pensions and any other income from benefits (including Child Benefit), occupational and personal pensions, investment income, and any other miscellaneous income.

2. The information in the table is derived from the 1992–93 Households Below Average Income dataset. 1992–93 is the latest date for which results are available. Figures for 1992–93 are for two calender years data combined.

3. Each quintile represents 20 per cent. of the income distribution.

4. All estimates are subject to sampling error. Figures may not sum due to rounding.