HC Deb 19 March 1997 vol 292 cc600-1W
Dr. Wright

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment 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. [20943]

Sir Paul Beresford

Details of the executive non-departmental bodies sponsored by my Department are listed in the Cabinet Office publication, "Public Bodies 1996". A copy is available in the House of Commons Library.

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on Thursday 22 February 1996, Official Report, column 259. Since then, Central Manchester development corporation has been wound up. Otherwise, the position in respect of the bodies covered by that answer remains unchanged.

Dr. Wright

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department publish(a) annual reports, (b) annual accounts, (c) the minutes of meetings, (d) the agendas of meetings and (e) a register of members' interests; and if this is in each case (i) under a statutory requirement or (ii) voluntary. [20903]

Sir Paul Beresford

Details of the executive non-departmental bodies sponsored by my Department are listed in the Cabinet Office publication, "Public Bodies 1996". A copy is available in the House of Commons Library.

I refer the hon. Member to my answer to him on Tuesday 27 February 1996, Official Report, columns 454–55. Since then, Central Manchester development corporation has been wound up. Otherwise, the position in respect of the bodies covered by that answer remains unchanged.

Dr. Wright

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by the Office of Water Services publish(a) annual reports, (b) annual accounts, (c) the minutes of meetings, (d) the agendas of meetings and (e) a register of members' interests; and if this is in each case (i) under a statutory requirement or (ii) voluntary. [20952]

Mr. Clappison

I refer the hon. Member to the answer that I gave him on Monday 22 July 1996Official Report, column 29.