HC Deb 21 March 1996 vol 274 c282W
Dr. Wright

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list those of his Department's advisory non-departmental public bodies which(a) the Government are required to consult prior to legislative proposals and (b) the Government are required to publish their response to advice supplied by them. [21864]

Mr. Burt

Except in circumstances prescribed in section 173 of, and schedule 7 to, the Social Security Administration Act 1992, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State is required to refer proposed regulations to either the Social Security Advisory Committee or the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council for consideration and advice. If the committee reports on proposed regulations, he is required to lay before Parliament its report with his response to any recommendations when he lays the relevant statutory instrument.