17. Dr. Tony WrightTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what proposals he has to improve the accountability of quangos. [4943]
§ Dr. David ClarkThe Government is determined that all public bodies should be held to proper account and the full implementation of the Nolan recommendations, to which we are committed, will make quangos more transparent, accountable and efficient. I will be dealing with these matters in the forthcoming White Paper on Better Government.
§ 27. Mr. PickthallTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what representations he has received about changes to the numbers and structures of quangos. [4954]
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§ Dr. ClarkThe Government has received no formal representations. However, as was announced to the House on 4 JuneOfficial Report, column 192, we propose to undertake a review of quangos with the aim of reducing overall numbers.