Written question asked by Tony Wright (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 March 1997. It was answered by Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 March 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: Which of the executive non-departmental public 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 (i) under a statutory requirement or (ii) voluntary.

Answer: Dr. Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which of the executive non-departmental public 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 (i) under a statutory requirement or (ii) voluntary. [20900] Mr. Arbutnot: There is a statutory right for the public to inspect the annual accounts of all the service museums, held by the Charities Commission; the National Army museum and the RAF museum publish their annual reports voluntarily. The Oil and Pipelines agency's annual report and accounts are laid before Parliament. None of the MOD's executive non-departmental public bodies publishes the agendas or minutes of meetings; and there is no statutory requirement to do so. Appointees to the Oil and Pipelines agency are required to declare any personal interests and records are maintained.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 20900; 292 c673W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Disclosure of information Accountancy Annual reports Conflict of interests Government departments Publications Non-departmental public bodies Meetings Ministry of Defence