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Welsh Office

Answer

Dr. Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales which of the national health service bodies sponsored by his Department publish (a) annual reports, (b) annual accounts, (c) the minutes of meetings, (d) the agendas of meetings and (e) a register of members' interests; and if this is in each case under a statutory requirement. [21431] Mr. Gwilym Jones: There is a statutory obligation on national health service trusts to publish an annual report, all other NHS bodies are required to do so by the code of conduct and accountability. There is a statutory obligation on all NHS bodies to publish annual accounts, but no obligation on them to publish minutes of their meetings, although many do. Health authorities and special health authorities are statutorily required to publish the agendas of their meetings. All NHS bodies are required by the code of conduct and accountability to maintain a register of members' interests.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

21431; 292 c988W

Session

1996-97

Subjects

Disclosure of information Accountancy Annual reports Government departments NHS Publications Members Non-departmental public bodies Meetings Welsh Office