Public Bodies

HC Deb 28 May 2004 vol 422 cc16-9W

Mr. Willetts

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) on what date each of the public bodies that come under the remit of his Department were established; [172893]

(2) if he will list the reports received by his Department from public bodies in each of the last seven years. [172894]

Maria Eagle

The information is in the table:

Body	Date established	Reports received by the Department 1997–20041
		Additional Reports 1999 Diseases Induced by Ionising and Non-ionising Radiation Additional Reports 2000 Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema in Underground Coal Miners Additional Reports 2002 Conditions due to Chemical Agents Occupational Deafness Additional Reports 2003 Conditions due to Biological Agents Osteoarthritis of the Hip The Neurobehavioral Effects of Chronic Exposure to Organic Solvents Additional Reports 2004Stress at Work as a Prescribed Disease and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
National Employment Panel	October 2001 (initially established as the New Deal Task Force in July 1997)	First Annual Report due later this year Additional Reports—New Deal Task Force 1998 Meeting the Needs of Disadvantaged Young People Lasting Value: Recommendations for Increasing Retention Within the New Deal Additional Reports—New Deal Task Force 1999 Design for Success: Recommendations for Engaging Sheffield Employers in the New Deal Bridges to Work: New Directions for Intermediaries London Employers' Coalition: First Anniversary Report Going Public: Opening up New Deal Opportunities in the Public Sector Additional Reports—New Deal Task Force 2000 Improving the Employment Prospects of Low Income Job Seekers (main report) Improving the Employment Prospects of Low Income Job Seekers (case studies) London Employers' Coalition: Second Annual Report Additional Reports—New Deal Task Force 2001 Secure Transitions: Building on the Success of the New Deal for Lone Parents Business on Board: Recommendations for Increasing Employer Engagement in New Deal Promising Practice Guide to New Deal Recruitment in the NHS in London Additional Reports—New Deal Task Force 2002 London Employer Coalition Annual Report 2001–02 Tyneside Employer Coalition New Deal Additional Reports—National Employment Panel 2002 Contact Centre—a Good Call: Employment Opportunities in the Contact Centre Additional Reports—National Employment Panel 2003 Tyne and Wear Employer Coalition Annual Report 2002 London Employer Coalition: Annual Report 2002–03 Work Works: the Final Report of the NEP Steering Group on Lone Parents The NEP Employer Coalitions: Engaging Local Employers in Welfare to Work Additional Reports—National Employment Panel 2004 Tyne and Wear Employer Coalition Annual Report 2003 South Yorkshire Employment Coalition Annual Report: Putting You in the Picture 2003 London Employer Coalition: Annual Report 2003—04 A New Deal for All: Report of the NEP Working Group on New Deal 25 + SME Lambeth, Southwark and Wandsworth Report: Pilot Project Independent Benchmark Report Skills: Welfare to Workforce Development Ambition Stocktake: An Interim Report on the Development and Progress of the Ambition Initiative Fair Cities: Employer Lead Efforts that Produce Results for Ethnic Minorities NEP: Leading Change, Changing Lives Small Employers, Big Opportunities: Practical No-nonsense Advice on How to do Better Business with Small Employers
Occupational Pensions Regulatory Authority	April 1996 (operational from April 1997)	Annual Report received for each year
Pensions Compensation Board	April 1997	Annual Report received for each year
Pensions Ombudsman	April 1991	Annual Report received for each year
Remploy Ltd.4	1946	Annual Report received for each year
Social Security	November 1980	Annual Report received for each year
Advisory Committee		Additional Reports 1997
		The Draft Social Security (Incapacity for Work and Severe Disablement Allowance) Amendment Regulations 1997 The Social Security (Social Fund and Claims and Payments) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1997 The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 1997 The Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (General) Amendment Regulations 1997 The Social Security (Lone Parents) (Amendment) Regulations 1997

Body	Date established	Reports received by the Department 1997–20041
		Additional Reports 1998 The Jobseeker's Allowance (Amendment) Regulation 1998 The Social Security Contributions Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1998 Additional Reports 1999The Social Security (Contributions) Amendment Regulation 1999 The Jobseeker's Allowance (Amendment) Regulation 2000 The Housing Benefit (General) Amendment (No. 3) Regulation 1999 Additional Reports 2000 The Draft Social Security Amendment (Students) Regulation 2000 Additional Reports 2001 The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 2001 The Draft Social Security (Literacy etc. Skills Training Pilot Regulations 2001 Additional Reports 2002 The Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) (Amendment) Regulation 2002 Additional Reports 2003 The Housing Benefit (General) Amendment Regulation 2003 The Housing Benefit (General) (Local Housing Allowance) Amendment Regulation 2003 The (draft) Social Security (Incapacity Benefit Work-focused Interviews) Regulation 2003 Additional Reports 2004 The Draft Social Security (Basic Training Pilot) Regulations 2004 The Social Security (Habitual Residence) Amendment Regulation 2004
1The Department for Work and Pensions was formed from the former Department of Social Security and the Employment Service following machinery of government changes in July 2001.
2The Disability Rights Commission was previously sponsored by the Department for Education and Employment—now the Department for Education and Skills. Sponsorship passed to the Department for Work and Pensions following machinery of government changes in July 2001.
3The Health and Safety Commission and Health and Safety Executive were previously sponsored by the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions—now the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and the Department of Transport. Sponsorship passed to the Department for Work and Pensions following machinery of government changes in July 2002.
4Remploy Ltd. was previously sponsored by the Department for Education and Employment—now the Department for Education and Skills. Sponsorship passed to the Department for work and pensions following machinery of government changes in July 2001.