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 James Clappison (Conservative) on Friday, 21 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: Which of the advisory non-departmental public bodies sponsored by the Office of Water Services (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.

Answer: Dr. Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment which of the advisory non-departmental public bodies sponsored by the Office of Water Services (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. [21726] Mr. Clappison: The Office of Water Services national consumer council is a non-statutory advisory body established by the Director General of Water Services. Accounts of the council's activities are published in its annual report, copies of which are in the Library. There is no statutory requirement on the council to publish or lay any papers.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 21726; 292 c924W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Disclosure of information Annual reports Government departments Ofwat Publications Non-departmental public bodies