§ Mr. Paul MarsdenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what rules apply to the disclosure
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Name of body Code of Practice Where available Executive NDPBs Central Police Training and Development Authority CENTREX) Yes. A register of interests is being established which will be open to public scrutiny. Available on request from Central Police Training and Development Authority, Bramshill, Hook, Hampshire RG27 0JW. Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) Yes with a register of interests. Available for inspection on request at the CRE's London office. Community Development Foundation Yes with a register of interests. Policy on disclosing interests also contained in Standing Orders. Standing Orders available on request from Community Development Foundation. Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) Yes entitled Code of Best Practice and Rules of Conduct. By appointment at the CCRC's office in Birmingham. Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Not applicable—no public appointments. Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner No. The two Public Appointees, (the Commissioner and the Deputy Commissioner) have been invited to confirm in writing adherence to the Cabinet Office code of practice and terms stating adherence will be written into future appointees' terms of apointment. Preparation for a register of interests in hand. Parole Board Yes with register of interests. The Code as set out in "The Parole Board for England and Wales—Policy and Procedures" is available on request from the Parole Board. The register may be inspected on request, by writing to the Chief Executive of the Parole Board. Police Complaints Authority (PCA) Yes with register of interests. Available for inspection by appointment at the PCA's offices at 10 Great George Street, London SWIP 2AE. Police Information Technology Organisation (PITO) Yes with register of interests. Currently under review. Code available from PITO committee services. Register of interests published in the annual report (see www.pito.org.uk). The Natonal Criminal Intelligence Service and the National Crime Squad Bodies established on 1 April 2002. Policy on disclosing interests contained in standing orders. Code of practice to be drawn up. Standing orders available on request from the Service Authorities. Youth Justice Board (YJB) England and Wales Yes. Available on request from the YJB. Advisory NDPBs Advisory Board on Restricted Patients (ABRP) Yes. Available from ABRP in paper form. Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs No. Preparation in hand. Animal Procedures Committee (APC) Yes with register of interests. www.apc.gov.uk. Also published in the APC annual report, a copy of which is placed in the Library of the House. of interests on the part of those serving on public bodies which are responsible to his Department.[56464]
§ Beverley HughesAll executive and advisory non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) are required to adopt a board members' code, based on guidance produced by the Cabinet Office, and they should have a register of interests.
The following table lists the NDPBs sponsored by the Home Office and in each case indicates what the relevant Code of Practice is and where it is available.
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Name of body Code of Practice Where available Firearms Consultative Committee (FCC) No. Declaration of interests is published in Annual Report. Membership of the FCC expired in January 2002 and its future is under review. Poisons Board The membership of the Poisons Board has been recently reconstituted after a lapse of 11 years. A new code of practice will be developed in due course. Police Negotiating Board No. Preparation in hand. Prison/Probation Accreditation Panel Yes. Uses Cabinet Office's model code of practice. Race Relations Forum Membership expired November 2001. The future of the Forum is under review. Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act Technical Advisory Body This body was established in April 2002. The code of practice is in preparation. Sentencing Advisory Panel (SAP) Yes with register of interests. Copies of code of Practice are available from the SAP. Members' interests are published in its Annual Report. Tribunal NDPBs Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel Yes. Uses Cabinet Office's model code of practice. Investigatory Powers Tribunal No Misuse of Drugs Advisory Body No. Currently in abeyance. Misuse of Drugs Professional Panel No. Currently in abeyance. Misuse of Drugs Tribunal No. Currently in abeyance. Office of the Surveillance Commissioners No. Police Arbitration Tribunal No. Police Discipline Appeals Tribunal No. Other NDPBs Boards of Visitors to Penal Establishments No. Members abide by the Prison rules, which contain provisions for disqualifying from membership, any person interested in any contract for the supply of goods or services to a prison.