HC Deb 02 July 1997 vol 297 cc212-3W
17. Dr. Tony Wright

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what proposals he has to improve the accountability of quangos. [4943]

Dr. David Clark

The 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. Pickthall

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what representations he has received about changes to the numbers and structures of quangos. [4954]

Dr. Clark

The 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.