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 John Wheeler (Conservative) on Friday, 21 March 1997 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

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Northern Ireland Office

Question

Which of the advisory non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department (a) have a statutory base, (b) publish their advice to government, (c) publish an annual report and (d) lay an annual report before Parliament; and if he will indicate in each instance whether this is under a statutory requirement; and which hold public meetings, conduct public consultation exercises, conduct consultation exercises with outside commercial interest, publish a register of members interests, publish agendas for meetings and publish the minutes of meetings; and whether in each case this is under a statutory requirement or voluntary; and if he will list those which the Government are required to consult prior to legislative proposals and publish their response to advice from. - Shall write to the hon Member as soon as possible.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

292 c929W; 21721;21762;21744

Session

1996-97

Subjects

Disclosure of information Annual reports Business interests Government departments Legislation Northern Ireland Publications Public meetings Non-departmental public bodies Northern Ireland Office