§ Lord Dixonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will list the number and membership of all non-elected non-government departmental committees (formerly known as quangos) in the north-east region of England. [HL1493]
What is the total amount of the annual spending nationally in the north-east region of England of the non-elected non-government departmental committees (formerly known as quangos). [HL1494]
How many people are directly employed nationally and in the north-east region of England by non-elected non-government departmental committees (formerly known as quangos). [HL1495]
Which body or bodies appoints members of the non-elected non-government departmental committees (formerly known as quangos); and whether they will list their members. [HL1496]
How many unelected non-government departmental committees (formerly known as quangos) have been set up in the north-east of England since the general election in 1997; and what are their membership and their appointing bodies. [HL1549]
133WAHow many unelected non-government departmental committees (formerly known as quangos) have been axed in the north-east of England since the general election in 1997. [HL1550]
§ The Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Lord Macdonald of Tradeston)Information on the number of non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) and other public134WA bodies based in the north east, their expenditure, number of employees and the basis of appointments to such bodies is not compiled centrally. However, information on NDPBs, certain public corporations (including nationalised industries) and NHS bodies, including the location of the bodies concerned, their terms of reference, expenditure and remuneration is set out in the annual Cabinet Office publication, Public Bodies. The next edition of Public Bodies will be published around the end of the year.