Written question asked by Tony Wright (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 21 March 1997. It was answered by Jeremy Hanley (Conservative) on Friday, 21 March 1997 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: 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. - Reference to 272 c173W.

Answer: Dr. Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 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. [21447] Mr. Hanley: I have nothing to add to the answer I gave to the hon. Member on 21 February 1996, Official Report, column 173.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 21447; 292 c982W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Disclosure of information Freedom of information Government departments Public meetings Non-departmental public bodies Meetings Foreign and Commonwealth Office