§ Dr. WrightTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland 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. [20894]
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe information required is as follows:(a) Those executive NDPBs which are covered by the Companies Acts are required to publish annual reports and some other bodies are also required by the statute creating them to publish annual reports. These bodies are:
- Hannah Research Institute
- Macaulay land Use Research Institute
- Moredun Research Institute
- Rowett Research Institute
- Scottish Crop Research Institute
- Scottish Conveyancing and Executry Services Board
- Scottish Council for Educational Technology
- Scottish Hospital Endowments Research Trust
- Scottish Seed Potato Development Council
- Scottish Vocational Education Council.
In a number of other cases the body is required by statute to produce an annual report on the exercise and performance of its functions for the Secretary of State which he is obliged to lay before Parliament. These bodies are: 749W
- Crofters Commission
- Highlands and Islands Enterprise
- National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting for Scotland
- National Museums of Scotland (required by statute at least every three years, but voluntarily produces an annual report)
- National Galleries of Scotland (required by statute at least every three years)
- Deer Commission for Scotland
- Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
- Scottish Agricultural Wages Board
- Scottish Enterprise
- Scottish Examination Board
- Scottish Homes
- Scottish Legal Aid Board
- Scottish Natural Heritage
- Scottish Tourist Board
- Scottish Hospital Endowments Research Trust
- Parole Board for Scotland
- Scottish Environment Protection Agency
- Scottish Children's Reporter Administration.
Some bodies publish reports on a non-statutory basis. They are:
- Accounts Commission for Scotland
- National Library of Scotland
- Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland
- Scottish Arts Council
- Scottish Community Education Council
- Scottish Film Council
- Scottish Further Education Unit
- Scottish Higher Education Funding Council
- Scottish Medical Practices Committee
- Scottish Sports Council.
(b) Those bodies which are required to publish their annual accounts under the terms of the Companies Acts, the Friendly Societies Acts or other legislation are:
- Hannah Research Institute
- Macaulay Land Research Institute
- Rowett Research Institute
- Scottish Crop Research Institute
- Scottish Council for Educational Technology
- Scottish Hospital Endowments Research Trust
- Scottish Seed Potato Development Council
- Scottish Vocational Education Council.
Some bodies are required by statute to submit annual accounts to the Secretary of State who is obliged to pass them to the Comptroller and Auditor General. He is then obliged to lay copies of them before Parliament. These bodies are:
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- Accounts Commission for Scotland
- Highlands and Islands Enterprise
- National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting for Scotland
- National Library of Scotland
- National Galleries of Scotland
- National Museums of Scotland
- Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
- Scottish Enterprise.
Some other bodies hold registers which are available for inspection at the offices of the body. These are: Highlands and Islands Enterprise—financial decisions relating to registered interests are also published in the annual report, National Museums of Scotland, Scottish Arts Council, Scottish Enterprise—summary is also available at time of annual report and financial transactions involving board members published in annual report and accounts, Scottish Film Council and Scottish Children's Reporter Administration. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency is currently preparing a list of members' interests which will be available to the public on request.