§ Dr. WrightTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by the Office of the Rail Regulator have a statutory base; if he will list those bodies which(a) admit members of the public to all board and committee meetings and (b) hold open meetings for the public; and if in each case this is under a statutory requirement. [21435]
§ Mr. WattsI refer the hon. Member to my reply of 19 July 1996,Official Report, at column 683.
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§ Dr. WrightTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department have a statutory base; if he will list those bodies which(a) admit members of the public to all board and committee meetings and (b) hold open meetings for the public; and if in each case this is under a statutory requirement; [21437]
(2) which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department have a statutory base; if he will list those bodies which (a) admit members of the public to all board or committee meetings and (b) hold open meetings for the public; and if in each case this is under a statutory requirement. [21439]
§ Mr. BowisListed below are the answers for each of the Department of Transport's executive NDPBs.
The Traffic Director for London, the London Regional Passengers Committee and Trinity House Lighthouse Authority and the Northern Lighthouse Board have a statutory basis.
- (a) The London Regional Passengers Committee under a statutory requirement; but the public can be excluded.
- (b) None.