HC Deb 10 April 2001 vol 366 c628W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office if she will list the members of the People's Panel Support Group, indicating those who are civil servants. [158006]

Marjorie Mowlam

There are 19 members of the People's Panel Support Group. One is from the Thomas Coram Research Institute, one from the Local Government Association, one from the National Consumer Council and two from MORI, who administer the panel.

Among civil servants, there are up to five representatives from different parts of the Cabinet Office, two from the Department of Health, one from the Home Office, one from the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, one from the Department for Education and Employment, one from the Employment Service, two from the Scottish Executive and one from the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister for Northern Ireland.

Membership of the group is liable to change as individuals change jobs or responsibilities.

Dr. David Clark

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what are the terms of reference of the People's Panel Support Group. [158008]

Marjorie Mowlam

The terms of reference for the People's Panel Support Group areto advise the Modernising Public Services group [in the Cabinet Office] on issues relating to the use and development of the People's Panel".