Written question asked by Tony Wright (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 February 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 February 1999. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Monday, 22 February 1999 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by her Department publish (a) the minutes of meetings, (b) the agendas of meetings and documents for those meetings and (c) a register of members' interests; and if in each case this is under a statutory requirement. - (Holding answer 10 February 1999).

Answer: Dr. Tony Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by her Department publish (a) the minutes of meetings, (b) the agendas of meetings and documents for those meetings and (c) a register of members' interests; and if in each case this is under a statutory requirement. [69946] Clare Short: [holding answer 10 February 1999]: Minutes of meetings of the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission are available on request but the minutes, agenda and other papers are not routinely published. A register of members' interests is currently being compiled. The Crown Agents Holding & Realisation Board does not satisfy the terms of the question but is expected to be wound up in the near future. There are no statutory requirements of this nature.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 326 c11W; 69946
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Complaints Disclosure of information Accountability Department for International Development Conflict of interests Freedom of information Government departments Publications Public meetings Non-departmental public bodies Meetings Standards