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 Lord Freeman (Conservative) on Friday, 21 March 1997 on behalf of the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

Question: Which of the advisory non-departmental public bodies sponsored by the Central Office for Information (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 (i) under a statutory requirement or (ii) voluntary.

Answer: Dr. Wright: To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster which of the advisory non-departmental public bodies sponsored by the Central Office for Information (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 (i) under a statutory requirement or (ii) voluntary. [21688] Mr. Freeman: The Advisory Committee on Advertising is the only non-departmental public body sponsored by the Central Office of Information. It: (a) does not have a statutory base, (b) does not publish its advice to Government, (c) does not publish an annual report and (d) does not lay an annual report before Parliament.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 21688; 292 c987W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Disclosure of information Annual reports Government departments Publications Non-departmental public bodies Central Office of Information