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To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, What proposals he has to introduce a school complaints system. (Failed OPQ). - Includes ref to 349 c186W.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, What proposals he has to introduce a school complaints system. (Failed OPQ). - Includes ref to 349 c186W.
Asked by
Tony Wright
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Morris of Yardley
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
1 March 2001
For answer on
15 March 2001
Answered on
15 March 2001
Tony Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what proposals he has to introduce a school complaints
system. [152582]
Ms Estelle Morris: I have nothing further to add to the reply I gave to the hon Member on 4 May 2000, Official Report, column 186.
We believe that the majority of schools already have procedures in place for handling complaints, generally based on models provided
by local education authorities and diocesan boards.
Subjects
Complaints; Schools
Date
15 March 2001
Reference
152582; 364 c728W
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on the NHS complaints system and the abolition of community health councils.
Supplementary on the NHS complaints system and the abolition of community health councils.
Asked by
Tony Wright
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
9 January 2001
Subjects
Complaints; Community health councils; NHS
Date
9 January 2001
Reference
360 c868-9
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on ombudsman system.
Supplementary on ombudsman system.
Asked by
Tony Wright
(Labour)
Answering body
Cabinet Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
29 November 2000
Subjects
Complaints; Ombudsman
Date
29 November 2000
Reference
357 c948-9
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, When he expects to proceed with regulations requiring school governing bodies to establish a complaints system. (Failed OPQ)
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, When he expects to proceed with regulations requiring school governing bodies to establish a complaints system. (Failed OPQ)
Asked by
Tony Wright
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Morris of Yardley
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
13 April 2000
For answer on
4 May 2000
Answered on
4 May 2000
Dr. Tony Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment when he expects to proceed with regulations requiring
school governing bodies to establish a complaints system. [119645]
Ms Estelle Morris: My right hon. Friend has no immediate plans to do so, especially as the majority of schools have their own
complaints procedures. We have to balance the advantages of setting out national minimum requirements against the disadvantages of
introducing another bureaucratic burden. School staff should respond seriously to parental concerns and complaints, to avoid the
need for them to go to governing bodies. And governing bodies, in their own interests, should have effective mechanisms in place for
handling any parental complaints that do reach them, so that difficulties are resolved swiftly and fairly.
Subjects
Complaints; Governing bodies; Schools
Date
4 May 2000
Reference
119645; 349 c186W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, as of 1st April 1999, which of the executive and advisory non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department (a) were required to publish annual reports, (b) were required to publish annual accounts, (c) were subject to a full audit...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, as of 1st April 1999, which of the executive and advisory non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department (a) were required to publish annual reports, (b) were required to publish annual accounts, (c) were subject to a full audit...
Asked by
Tony Wright
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Hain
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 March 2000
For answer on
20 March 2000
Answered on
20 March 2000
Dr. Tony Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs as of 1 April 1999, which of the executive and
advisory non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department (a) were required to publish annual reports, (b) were required
to publish annual accounts, (c) were subject to a full audit by the National Audit Office, (d) were under the jurisdiction of the
Parliamentary Ombudsman or other ombudsmen, (e) had their own complaints procedure, (f) were required to observe the Code of
Practice on Access to Government Information, (g) possessed a register of Members' interests, (h) allowed the public to inspect a
register of Members' interests, (i) were subject to a public right to attend board meetings or committee meetings, (j) were obliged
to release reports of meetings, (k) were subject to a public right to inspect agendas of meetings, (l) were subject to a public
right to see minutes of meetings, (m) were required to hold public meetings, (n) (i) maintained an internet site and (ii) were
developing an internet site and (o) had been subject to a quinquennial review within the last year, including a continuing review.
[114166]
Mr. Hain: All executive and advisory NDPBs sponsored by our Department on 1 April 1999 were required to publish annual reports; to
publish annual accounts (where they had significant expenditure of their own); to operate in accordance with the Code of Practice on
Access to Government Information; and to draw up, and make publicly available on request, a Register of Members' Interests. All
NDPBs were also encouraged to hold meetings in public and to release or otherwise make available records of meetings. There was,
however, no statutory requirement or obligation for them to do so.
Information on audit arrangements for executive NDPBs is set out in Public Bodies 1999. Information on which NDPBs maintain their
own website can be accessed from the Cabinet Office quango website (www.cabinet-office.gov.uk/quango).
The Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission was subject to a quinquennial review during 1998.
Subjects
Complaints; Disclosure of information; Codes of practice; Accountability; Audit; Annual reports; Freedom of information; Government departments; Internet; Public bodies; Public participation; Ombudsman; Non-departmental public bodies; Meetings; Reviews; Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Date
20 March 2000
Reference
346 c405W; 114166
House
House of Commons
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, as of 1st April 1999, which of the executive and advisory non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department (a) were required to publish annual reports, (b) were required to publish annual accounts, (c) were subject to a full audit by the National...
To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, as of 1st April 1999, which of the executive and advisory non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department (a) were required to publish annual reports, (b) were required to publish annual accounts, (c) were subject to a full audit by the National...
Asked by
Tony Wright
(Labour)
Answered by
Jane Kennedy
(Labour)
Answering body
Lord Chancellor's Department
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 March 2000
For answer on
15 March 2000
Answered on
15 March 2000
Dr. Tony Wright: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department as of 1 April 1999, which of the executive and
advisory non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department (a) were required to publish annual reports, (b) were required
to publish annual accounts, (c) were subject to a full audit by the National Audit Office, (d) were under the jurisdiction of the
Parliamentary Ombudsman or other ombudsmen, (e) had their own complaints procedure, (f) were required to observe the Code of
Practice on Access to Government Information, (g) possessed a register of Members' interests, (h) allowed the public to inspect a
register of Members' interests, (i) were subject to a public right to attend board meetings or committee meetings, (j) were obliged
to release reports of meetings, (k) were subject to a public right to inspect agendas of meetings, (l) were subject to a public
right to see minutes of meetings, (m) were required to hold public meetings, (n) (i) maintained an internet site (ii) were
developing an internet site and (o) had been subject to a quinquennial review within the last year, including a continuing review.
[114167]
Jane Kennedy: My officials are providing a detailed response to my hon. Friend's points to be submitted to the Public Administration
Committee by the end of the month. I shall place a copy in the Library of the House.
Subjects
Complaints; Disclosure of information; Codes of practice; Accountability; Audit; Annual reports; Freedom of information; Government departments; Internet; Public bodies; Public participation; Ombudsman; Lord Chancellor's Department; Non-departmental public bodies; Meetings; Reviews
Date
15 March 2000
Reference
346 c231-2W; 114167
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, as of 1st April 1999, which of the executive and advisory non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department (a) were required to publish annual reports, (b) were required to publish annual accounts, (c) were subject to a...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, as of 1st April 1999, which of the executive and advisory non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department (a) were required to publish annual reports, (b) were required to publish annual accounts, (c) were subject to a...
Asked by
Tony Wright
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Hughes of Stretford
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 March 2000
For answer on
15 March 2000
Answered on
15 March 2000
Dr. Tony Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions as of 1 April 1999, which of the
executive and advisory non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department (a) were required to publish annual reports, (b)
were required to publish annual accounts, (c) were subject to a full audit by the National Audit Office, (d) were under the
jurisdiction of the Parliamentary Ombudsman or other ombudsmen, (e) had their own complaints procedure, (f) were required to observe
the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information, (g) possessed a register of members' interests, (h) allowed the public to
inspect a register of members' interests, (i) were subject to a public right to attend board meetings or committee meetings, (j)
were obliged to release reports of meetings, (k) were subject to a public right to inspect agendas of meetings, (l) were subject to
a public right to see minutes of meetings, (m) were required to hold public meetings, (n) (i) maintained an Internet site and (ii)
were developing an Internet site and (o) had been subject to a quinquennial review within the last year, including a continuing
review. [114168]
Ms Beverley Hughes: The answers for the NDPBs in DETR are as follows:
(a) All DETR's executive NDPBs are required to publish their Annual Reports, with the exception of the General Lighthouse
Authorities, but there is a statutory requirement to produce the Accounts of the General Lighthouse Fund. The Annual Reports and
Accounts of the individual Lighthouse Authorities are consolidated into the General Lighthouse Fund's Report and Accounts. The
Department's advisory NDPBs either produce annual reports currently or plan to start producing one this year. Such reports are
proportional to the body's size and scope.
(b) All DETR's executive NDPBs are required to publish their annual accounts.
(c) Where an executive NDPB's external auditor is the National Audit Office, then it is subject to a full audit by that body. For
DETR, those are; the Audit Commission, the Countryside Commission, English Nature, the General Lighthouse Authorities and the
General Lighthouse Fund, the Health and Safety Commission, the Health and Safety Executive, the Joint Nature Conservation Committee,
the London Regional Passengers Committee, the Local Government Commission, the eight Regional Development Agencies, and the Traffic
Director for London. In some cases, the National Audit Office contract out the work to private sector auditors. The Local Government
Residuary Body and the London Pensions Fund Authority are audited by the District Auditor. All DETR's other executive bodies are
audited by private sector firms.
(d) All DETR's executive NDPBs come under the remit of either the Parliamentary Ombudsman or the Local Government Ombudsman, with
two exceptions:
(i) The Audit Commission appoints auditors of the accounts of local authorities and NHS bodies in England and Wales, and undertakes
value for money studies. Like the National Audit Office, it does not deal directly with the public, but it does have its own
complaints procedure. While it will investigate complaints about the conduct of an audit, an audit that is found to have been
properly conducted can only be reopened by a judicial review.
(ii) The British Board of Agrement was established under the Companies Act. It provides independent assessment and certification of
construction products and systems for which there are no recognised standards. Its only dealings with the public are with the
construction industry, and these are commercial and contractual by nature and subject to contract law. It will cease to be an NDPB,
becoming an autonomous body, on 1 April 1999.
Those bodies that come under the jurisdiction of the Local Government Ombudsman are the five Housing Action Trusts (Castle Vale,
Liverpool, Stonebridge, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest) and the London Pensions Fund Authority.
(e) All our NDPBs have their own complaints procedure.
(f) All executive NDPBs that come under the jurisdiction of the Parliamentary Ombudsman are formally required to observe the Code.
Those that do not come under the Parliamentary Ombudsman's remit are nevertheless expected to apply the principles of the Code.
(g) All the Department's executive NDPBs possess Registers, with the following exceptions: the General Lighthouse Authorities whose
members are not appointed by Ministers; the Health and Safety Executive as the Commission is the body which has Board members
appointed to it; and the Traffic Director for London, who is a Corporation Sole and does not have a Board. The following advisory
NDPBs have Registers, which are available on request: the Advisory Committee on Hazardous Substances, the Advisory Committee on
Releases to the Environment, the Advisory Committee on Packaging, the Building Regulations Advisory Committee, the Committee on
Chemicals and Materials of Construction for use in Public Water Supply and Swimming Pools, the Expert Panel on Air Quality
Standards, the Inland Waterways Amenity Advisory Council, the Property Advisory Group, the Radioactive Waste Management Advisory
Committee, the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution (on the Internet), the Sustainable Development Education Panel, the UK
Round Table on Sustainable Development, and the Water Regulations Advisory Committee. It is the Department's policy that the
remaining advisory bodies should have Registers in place.
(h) All DETR's NDPBs which possess a Register make it available for inspection on request, or will do so in future.
(i) None
(j) None
(k) None of DETR's NDPBs are subject to a public right to inspect agendas of meetings. However, the following executive and advisory
NDPBs publish the agendas of their Board meetings and documents for meetings: the Countryside Commission, English Nature (but not
Executive and Performance meeting papers), the Environment Agency (agendas only), the Health and Safety Commission/Executive,
Housing Action Trusts (Castle Vale, Liverpool, Stonebridge, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest), the Joint Nature Conservation
Committee, and the London Regional Passengers Committee; the Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment, the Export Action
Group for Building Materials, the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution, the Sustainable Development Education Panel, and the
UK Round Table on Sustainable Development.
(l) None of DETR's NDPBs are subject to a public right to see minutes of meetings. However, the following executive and advisory
NDPBs publish the minutes of their Board meetings on the Internet or make them available in paper form or do both: the Countryside
Commission, English Nature (but not minutes of discussions on Executive and Performance meeting papers), the Environment Agency
(summary only), the Health and Safety Commission/Executive, Housing Action Trusts (Castle Vale, Liverpool, Stonebridge, Tower
Hamlets and Waltham Forest), the Joint Nature Conservation Committee, the Local Government Commission, and the London Regional
Passengers Committee; the Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment, the Committee on Chemicals and Materials for Use in
Public Water Supplies and Swimming Pools, the Export Action Group for Building Materials, the Royal Commission on Environment
Pollution, the Sustainable Development Education Panel, and the UK Round Table on Sustainable Development.
(m) None of DETR's NDPBs are required to hold public meetings. However, many of the Department's bodies hold at least one annual
open meeting; the Commission for the New Towns, Docklands Light Railway, the Countryside Commission, English Nature, English
Partnerships, the Environment Agency, the Health and Safety Commission/Executive, Housing Action Trusts, the Local Government
Commission, the Local Government Residuary Body, the London Regional Passengers Committee, and the National Forest Company; the
Building Regulations Advisory Committee, the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution, and the UK Round Table on Sustainable
Development.
(n) Most of DETR's executive NDPBs maintain an Internet website. The only exceptions are the Northern Lighthouse Board, Stonebridge
and Waltham Forest Housing Action Trusts, the Housing Corporation, the London Pensions Fund Authority, the London Regional
Passengers Committee and the National Forest Company. All either plan to get a website shortly or are considering getting one.
Generally, information on advisory NDPBs is available on the Department's own website, but the Royal Commission on Environmental
Pollution has its own website, and the Radioactive Waste Management Advisory Committee and the UK Round Table on Sustainable
Development are planning to get their own sites.
(o) From 1 May 1997 to 1 April 1999, the following NDPBs have been subject to a Financial Management and Policy Review: the British
Board of Agrement, the Local Government Commission, the UK Ecolabelling Board, the Building Regulations Advisory Committee, and the
Expert Panel on Air Quality Standards. Ministers agreed that neither the British Board of Agrement nor the UK Ecolabelling Board
should continue as executive NDPBs. Reviews of the Audit Commission, the Local Government Commission, the Darwin Advisory Committee
and the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution are under way at present.
Subjects
Complaints; Disclosure of information; Codes of practice; Accountability; Audit; Annual reports; Freedom of information; Government departments; Internet; Public bodies; Public participation; Ombudsman; Non-departmental public bodies; Meetings; Reviews; Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Date
15 March 2000
Reference
346 c212-4W; 114168
House
House of Commons
Debate on a motion for the adjournment on Parliamentary Ombudsmen. (Inc ref to HC 136, HC 54, HC 352 and HC 1055).
Debate on a motion for the adjournment on Parliamentary Ombudsmen. (Inc ref to HC 136, HC 54, HC 352 and HC 1055).
Lead member
Tony Wright
Answering member
Paddy Tipping
Department
Leader of the House of Commons
Type
Adjournment debates
Subjects
Complaints; Central government; Freedom of information; Ombudsman; Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration
Date
19 October 1999
Reference
336 c326-51
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans he has to review the operation of the Parliamentary Ombudsman system.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans he has to review the operation of the Parliamentary Ombudsman system.
Asked by
Tony Wright
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Cunningham of Felling
(Labour)
Answering body
Cabinet Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
31 March 1999
For answer on
21 April 1999
Answered on
21 April 1999
Subjects
Complaints; Central government; Ombudsman; Parliament; Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration; Reform
Date
21 April 1999
Reference
329 c889; 80292
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department (a) admit members of the public to all board or committee meetings, (b) hold public meetings, (c) have lay or consumer representatives on their boards and (d) operate some form...
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department (a) admit members of the public to all board or committee meetings, (b) hold public meetings, (c) have lay or consumer representatives on their boards and (d) operate some form...
Asked by
Tony Wright
(Labour)
Answered by
Elliot Morley
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
3 February 1999
For answer on
4 March 1999
Answered on
4 March 1999
Dr. Tony Wright: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food which of the executive non- departmental public bodies
sponsored by his Department (a) admit members of the public to all board or committee meetings, (b) hold public meetings, (c) have
lay or consumer representatives on their boards and (d) operate some form of appeal or complaints procedure; and if in each case
this is under a statutory requirement. [69981]
Mr. Morley: There is no statutory requirement for any of the executive non-departmental public bodies to (a) admit members of the
public to all board and committee meetings (b) hold public meetings or (d) operate a form of complaints procedure.
(a) The British Potato Council invites the NFU and other bodies to committee meetings. Some meetings of Regional Flood Defence
Committees are open to the public. The Horticultural Development Council admits the public to its AGM.
(b) The following hold public meetings: British Potato Council Horticultural Development Council Meat and Livestock Commission Milk
Development Council Sea Fish Industry Authority Regional Flood Defence Committees Horticulture Research International holds numerous
open days and offer numerous events and activities.
(c) There is a statutory requirement to have lay or consumer representation on: Apple and Pear Research Council British Potato
Council Horticultural Development Council Meat and Livestock Commission Milk Development Council Sea Fish Industry Authority
(d) The following operate a complaints procedure: Apple and Pear Research Council Food from Britain Council Home Grown Cereals
Authority Horticultural Development Council Meat and Livestock Commission Milk Development Council Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Sea
Fish Industry Authority.
Subjects
Complaints; Disclosure of information; Freedom of information; Government departments; Public meetings; Non-departmental public bodies; Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Date
4 March 1999
Reference
326 c907W; 69981
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department (a) admit members of the public to all board or committee meetings, (b) hold public meetings, (c) have lay or consumer representatives on their boards and (d) operate some form of...
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department (a) admit members of the public to all board or committee meetings, (b) hold public meetings, (c) have lay or consumer representatives on their boards and (d) operate some form of...
Asked by
Tony Wright
(Labour)
Answered by
Donald Dewar
(Labour)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
3 February 1999
For answer on
22 February 1999
Answered on
22 February 1999
Dr. Tony Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his
Department (a) admit members of the public to all board or committee meetings, (b) hold public meetings, (c) have lay or consumer
representatives on their boards and (d) operate some form of appeal or complaints procedure; and if in each case this is under a
statutory requirement. [69987]
Mr. Dewar: The information requested is as follows:
a) The following bodies admit members of the public to all board and committee meetings:
National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting for Scotland
Scottish Conveyancing and Executry Services Board
Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Scottish Water and Sewerage Customers Council All do so voluntarily and not under a statutory requirement.
b) The following bodies hold public meetings:
Crofters Commission*
Deer Commission for Scotland
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Moredun Research Institute
National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting for Scotland
Royal Botanic Garden
Scottish Arts Council
Scottish Community Education Council
Scottish Conveyancing and Executry Services Board*
Scottish Council for Educational Technology
Scottish Enterprise
Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Scottish Higher Education Funding Council
Scottish Homes
Scottish Natural Heritage
Scottish Screen
Scottish Sports Council Those marked * do so under a statutory requirement; the others voluntarily.
c) The following bodies have lay or consumer representatives on their boards:
Accounts Commission for Scotland
Crofters Commission
Hannah Research Institute
Macaulay Land Use Research Institute
Moredun Research Institute
Parole Board for Scotland
Rowett Research Institute
Royal Botanic Garden
Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland
Scottish Arts Council
Scottish Conveyancing and Executry Services Board*
Scottish Council for Educational Technology
Scottish Crop Research Institute
Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Scottish Further Education Unit
Scottish Higher Education Funding Council
Scottish Homes
Scottish Legal Aid Board
Scottish Medical Practices Committee*
Scottish Screen
Scottish Water and Sewerage Customers Council* Those marked * do so under a statutory requirement; the others voluntarily.
d) The following bodies operate some form of appeal or complaints procedure:
Accounts Commission for Scotland
Crofters Commission
Deer Commission for Scotland
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting for Scotland*
National Galleries of Scotland
National Library of Scotland
National Museums of Scotland
Royal Botanic Garden
Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland
Scottish Arts Council
Scottish Children's Reporter Administration
Scottish Community Education Council*
Scottish Conveyancing and Executry Services Board
Scottish Council for Educational Technology
Scottish Enterprise
Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Scottish Higher Education Funding Council
Scottish Homes
Scottish Legal Aid Board
Scottish Natural Heritage*
Scottish Qualifications Authority
Scottish Screen
Scottish Sports Council
Scottish Water and Sewerage Customers Council Those marked * do so under a statutory requirement; the others voluntarily.
From 1 July 1999 this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.
Subjects
Complaints; Disclosure of information; Freedom of information; Government departments; Public meetings; Non-departmental public bodies; Scottish Office
Date
22 February 1999
Reference
69987; 326 c145-7W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by her Department (a) admit members of the public to all board or committee meetings, (b) hold public meetings, (c) have lay or consumer representatives on their boards and (d) operate some form...
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by her Department (a) admit members of the public to all board or committee meetings, (b) hold public meetings, (c) have lay or consumer representatives on their boards and (d) operate some form...
Asked by
Tony Wright
(Labour)
Answered by
Clare Short
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for International Development
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
3 February 1999
For answer on
22 February 1999
Answered on
22 February 1999
Dr. Tony Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development which of the executive non- departmental public bodies
sponsored by her Department (a) admit members of the public to all board or committee meetings, (b) hold public meetings, (c) have
lay or consumer representatives on their boards and (d) operate some form of appeal or complaints procedure; and if in each case
this is under a statutory requirement. [69977]
Clare Short: [holding answer 10 February 1999]: We do not admit members of the public to meetings of the Commonwealth Scholarships
Commission and the Crown Agents Holding & Realisation Board and neither of these organisations hold public meetings of those bodies.
The nature of their remit is not such as to require lay or consumer representation or an appeal/complaints procedure and there are
no statutory requirements to do so.
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
Date
22 February 1999
Reference
326 c11W; 69977
House
House of Commons
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...
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...
Asked by
Tony Wright
(Labour)
Answered by
Clare Short
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for International Development
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
3 February 1999
For answer on
22 February 1999
Answered on
22 February 1999
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.
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
Date
22 February 1999
Reference
326 c11W; 69946
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by her Department (a) admit members of the public to all board or committee meetings, (b) hold public meetings, (c) have lay or consumer representatives on their boards and (d) operate some form...
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by her Department (a) admit members of the public to all board or committee meetings, (b) hold public meetings, (c) have lay or consumer representatives on their boards and (d) operate some form...
Asked by
Tony Wright
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Murphy of Torfaen
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
3 February 1999
For answer on
22 February 1999
Answered on
22 February 1999
Dr. Tony Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored
by her Department (a) admit members of the public to all board or committee meetings, (b) hold public meetings, (c) have lay or
consumer representatives on their boards and (d) operate some form of appeal or complaints procedure; and if in each case this is
under a statutory requirement. [69989]
Mr. Paul Murphy: The information for the Northern Ireland Office and the Northern Ireland Departments is as follows:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
(a) Public admission (b) Hold public meetings (c) Lay or consumer (d) Appeal or complaints
representatives procedure
NI Council for the No No No Yes
Curriculum, Examinations and
Assessment
Council for Catholic Yes No Yes No
Maintained Schools
Sports Council for Northern No No Yes Yes
Ireland
Youth Council for Northern No No Yes Yes
Ireland
Arts Council of Northern No No No Yes
Ireland
National Museums and No No No Yes
Galleries of Northern
Ireland
Northern Ireland Museums No No No Yes
Council
Belfast Education and {1,2}Yes {1,3}Yes {1}Yes {1}Yes
Library Board
North Eastern Education and {1,2}Yes {1,3}Yes {1}Yes {1}Yes
Library Board
South Eastern Education and {1,2}Yes {1,3}Yes {1}Yes {1}Yes
Library Board
Southern Education and {1,2}Yes {1,3}Yes {1}Yes {1}Yes
Library Board
Western Education and {1,2}Yes {1,3}Yes {1}Yes {1}Yes
Library Board
Staff Commissioner for No No {1}Yes No
Education and Library Board
Commission for Racial No No No No
Equality for Northern
Ireland
Equal Opportunities No No No Yes
Commission for Northern
Ireland
Fair Employment Commission No No No Yes
for Northern Ireland
Labour Relations Agency No No No Yes
Construction and Industry No Yes No Yes
Training Board
Enterprise Ulster No No No Yes
Ulster Supported Employment No No Yes Yes
Ltd.
General Consumer Council for No Yes No Yes
Northern Ireland
Local Enterprise Development No No No Yes
Unit
Northern Ireland Tourist No No No Yes
Board
Northern Ireland No No No Yes
Commissioner for Protection
Against Unlawful Industrial
Action
Northern Ireland No No No Yes
Commissioner for the Rights
of Trade Union Members
Laganside Corporation No Yes No Yes
Northern Ireland Housing No Yes No Yes
Executive
Local Government Staff No No Yes Yes
Commission
Northern Ireland Local No No Yes Yes
Government Officers'
Superannuation Committee
Fire Authority for Northern {1}Yes {1}Yes No Yes
Ireland
Mental Health Commission for No No Yes Yes
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Council for No No No Yes
Postgraduate Medical and
Dental Education
National Board for Nursing, Yes Yes Yes Yes
Midwifery and Health
Visiting for Northern
Ireland
Livestock and Meat No No No No
Commission for Northern
Ireland
Pig Production Development No No No Yes
Committee
Agricultural Wages Board for No No Yes No
Northern Ireland
Agricultural Research No No Yes No
Institute of Northern
Ireland
Foyle Fisheries Commission No No No Yes
Northern Ireland Harbour No Yes Yes Yes
Authority
Fisheries Conservancy Board No No Yes Yes
for Northern Ireland
Police Authority for No Yes Yes Yes
Northern Ireland
Independent Commission for Yes No No Yes
Police Complaints for
Northern Ireland
Probation Board for Northern No Yes Yes Yes
Ireland
Juvenile Justice Board No No No No
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{1} Under a statutory requirement {2} Other than a Teaching Appointments Committee meeting {3} Except where the nature of the
business to be transacted would be prejudicial to the public interest
Subjects
Complaints; Disclosure of information; Freedom of information; Government departments; Public meetings; Non-departmental public bodies; Northern Ireland Office
Date
22 February 1999
Reference
69989; 326 c2-4W;326 c2-3W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department (a) admit members of the public to all board or committee meetings, (b) hold public meetings, (c) have lay or consumer representatives on their boards and (d) operate some form...
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department (a) admit members of the public to all board or committee meetings, (b) hold public meetings, (c) have lay or consumer representatives on their boards and (d) operate some form...
Asked by
Tony Wright
(Labour)
Answered by
Stephen Timms
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
3 February 1999
For answer on
16 February 1999
Answered on
16 February 1999
Subjects
Complaints; Disclosure of information; Accountability; Conflict of interests; Department of Social Security; Freedom of information; Government departments; Publications; Public meetings; Non-departmental public bodies
Date
16 February 1999
Reference
325 c668-9W;325 c670-1W; 69979;69959;69830;69910;69944
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department (a) admit members of the public to all board or committee meetings, (b) hold public meetings, (c) have lay or consumer representatives on their boards and (d) operate some form of...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department (a) admit members of the public to all board or committee meetings, (b) hold public meetings, (c) have lay or consumer representatives on their boards and (d) operate some form of...
Asked by
Tony Wright
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Jowell
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
3 February 1999
For answer on
15 February 1999
Answered on
15 February 1999
Dr. Tony Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for Health which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his
Department (a) admit members of the public to all board or committee meetings, (b) hold public meetings, (c) have lay or consumer
representatives on their boards and (d) operate some form of appeal or complaints procedure; and if in each case this is under a
statutory requirement. [69974]
Ms Jowell: Of the Department's seven executive non-Departmental public bodies, the Central Council for Education and Training in
Social Work (CCETSW) and the English National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting (ENB) admit members of the public to
all board or committee meetings. In neither case is this under a statutory requirement.
CCETSW, ENB, and the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) hold public meetings. In none of these cases is this under
a statutory requirement.
CCETSW, ENB, HFEA and the Medical Practices Committee (MPC) have lay or consumer representatives on their boards. Only HFEA does so
under a statutory requirement. We have included those bodies which have members with consumer expertise, even if there is not a
dedicated consumer place.
CCETSW, ENB, HFEA, MPC, the National Biological Standards Board, the National Radiological Protection Board and the Public Health
Laboratory Service Board all operate some form of appeal or complaints procedure. In none of these cases is this a statutory
requirement.
Subjects
Complaints; Disclosure of information; Freedom of information; Government departments; Public meetings; Non-departmental public bodies; Department of Health
Date
15 February 1999
Reference
69974; 325 c523-4W;325 c525-6W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department (a) admit members of the public to all board or committee meetings, (b) hold public meetings, (c) have lay or consumer representatives on their boards and (d) operate...
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department (a) admit members of the public to all board or committee meetings, (b) hold public meetings, (c) have lay or consumer representatives on their boards and (d) operate...
Asked by
Tony Wright
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Smith of Finsbury
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
3 February 1999
For answer on
15 February 1999
Answered on
15 February 1999
Dr. Tony Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport which of the executive non-departmental public bodies
sponsored by his Department (a) admit members of the public to all board or committee meetings, (b) hold public meetings, (c) have
lay or consumer representatives on their boards and (d) operate some form of appeal or complaints procedure; and if in each case
this is under a statutory requirement. [69975]
Mr. Chris Smith: The following table gives the information required:
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NDPD Admit the public to Hold public Have lay or Operate a form of Statutory
all meetings meetings consumer board appeal or requirements
members{16} complaints
procedure
Arts Council of England No Yes No Yes No
British Library No No Yes Yes No
British Museum No No {1}Yes Yes No
British Film Institute No Yes Yes Yes No
British Tourist Authority No No No Yes No
Broadcasting Standards No {9}Yes {10}Yes {11}Yes {12}No
Commission
Crafts Council No Yes No Yes No
English Heritage No No {5}Yes Yes No
English Sports Council No Yes No Yes No
English Tourist Board No Yes No Yes No
Football Licensing No No No Yes No
Authority
Geffrye Museum No No Yes No No
Historic Royal Palaces No No Yes Yes No
Horniman Museum No Yes No Yes No
Imperial War Museum No Yes {2}Yes Yes No
Library and Information No No Yes Yes No
Commission
Millennium Commission No {19}No No Yes No
National Film and {13}No No No {14}No No
Television School
National Lottery Charity No Yes Yes Yes No
Board
New Millennium Experience No {17}Yes {18}No Yes {20}Yes
Co. Ltd.
Museum of London No No {6}Yes Yes No
Museum of Science and No Yes Yes Yes No
Industry in Manchester
Museums and Galleries No No Yes Yes No
Commission{5}
National Gallery No Yes Yes Yes No
National Heritage Memorial No Yes No {15}Yes No
Fund
National Maritime Museum No No No Yes No
National Museums and No {3}No No Yes No
Galleries on Merseyside
National Museum of Science No Yes {7}Yes Yes No
and Industry
National Portrait Gallery No No {4}No Yes No
Natural History Museum No No No Yes No
NESTA No No No No No
NOF No Yes No Yes No
Public Lending Right No No Yes Yes No
Royal Armouries No No No No No
Royal Commission on No No Yes Yes No
Historical Manuscripts
Royal Commission on No No No Yes No
Historical Monuments
(England)
Sir John Soane's Museum No No Yes Yes No
Tate Gallery No No Yes Yes No
UK Sports Council No No No No No
Victoria and Albert Museum No No No Yes No
Wallace Collection No Yes Yes Yes No
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Notes: {1} The British Museum say that all their Board Members are visitors and users. Those Trustees that sit on the External
Relations and Public Services Committee have particular responsibility for consumer interests including disability issues. {2} The
Imperial War Museum say that none of its Board is a museum professional: all are "lay" and may ask questions as consumers. {3} The
NMGM have agreed in principle to hold one open meeting a year beginning in 1999 {4} The National Portrait Gallery do not allow
non-Trustees to attend Board meetings. {5} English Heritage advise that one Commissioner has been a recipient of a grant and can be
described as a "consumer". As not all Commissioners are experts in the fields they represent they can be described as lay members.
{6} The Museum of London say that its Board is made up of people from a wide number of backgrounds who include people with lay or
consumer representation. {7} The National Museum of Science and Industry say that the Board is composed of individuals appointed by
Government selected from those with interests and expertise which will assist and advise the Museum both with regard to visitors and
care of the collections. These unpaid individuals provide a wide range of scientific, visitor, management and educational
experience. {8} The English Tourist Board holds three public meetings with Regional Tourist Boards annually which are also open to
the industry and public. {9} Members of the public who are complainants on fairness in broadcasting are invited to attend Commission
hearings in which their complaint is being considered. However, meetings of Commission members are not usually open to the general
public.
Subjects
Complaints; Disclosure of information; Freedom of information; Government departments; Public meetings; Non-departmental public bodies; Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Date
15 February 1999
Reference
69975; 325 c468-9W;325 c470-1W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department (a) admit members of the public to all board or committee meetings, (b) hold public meetings, (c) have lay or consumer representatives on their boards and (d) operate some form of...
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department (a) admit members of the public to all board or committee meetings, (b) hold public meetings, (c) have lay or consumer representatives on their boards and (d) operate some form of...
Asked by
Tony Wright
(Labour)
Answered by
Alun Michael
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
3 February 1999
For answer on
11 February 1999
Answered on
11 February 1999
Dr. Tony Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his
Department (a) admit members of the public to all board or committee meetings, (b) hold public meetings, (c) have lay or consumer
representatives on their boards and (d) operate some form of appeal or complaints procedure; and if in each case this is under a
statutory requirement. [69988]
Mr. Michael: (a) The Countryside Council for Wales (CCW); Welsh Language Board (WLB); the Sports Council for Wales (SCW); the Welsh
Development Agency (WDA); and the Welsh National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting (WNB) admit the public to all
Board meetings. This is not a statutory requirement.
(b) All except the agricultural wages committees hold, or are making arrangements to hold, meetings with the public, press and
customers. This is not a statutory requirement.
(c) The Qualifications, Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales (ACCAC); ACW; Cardiff Bay Development Corporation (CBDC); the
Further Education Funding Council for Wales (FEFCW); the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW); the National Museums
and Galleries of Wales (NMGW); SCW; WDA; and WNB. This is a statutory requirement for ACCAC, FEFCW, HEFCW, and the WDA; for the NMGW
it is a requirement of its Royal Charter.
(d) All except the agricultural wages committees have an appeal or complaints procedure in place. It is not a statutory requirement.
It is now policy to encourage such bodies in Wales to be as open as possible in their work and to bear in mind that following the
transfer of powers, these issues will be a matter for the National Assembly.
Subjects
Complaints; Disclosure of information; Freedom of information; Government departments; Public meetings; Non-departmental public bodies; Welsh Office
Date
11 February 1999
Reference
69988; 325 c395-6W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department (a) admit members of the public to all board or committee meetings, (b) hold public meetings, (c) have lay or consumer representatives on their boards and (d) operate some...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department (a) admit members of the public to all board or committee meetings, (b) hold public meetings, (c) have lay or consumer representatives on their boards and (d) operate some...
Asked by
Tony Wright
(Labour)
Answered by
Jack Straw
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
3 February 1999
For answer on
11 February 1999
Answered on
11 February 1999
Dr. Tony Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department which of the executive non- departmental public bodies
sponsored by his Department (a) admit members of the public to all board or committee meetings, (b) hold public meetings, (c) have
lay or consumer representatives on their boards and (d) operate some form of appeal or complaints procedure; and if in each case
this is under a statutory requirement. [69976]
Mr. Straw: The Commission for Racial Equality and the Community Development Foundation admit members of the public to their meetings
except, in the case of the former, where individual cases are being discussed. They also hold public meetings and conferences. The
annual general meeting of the Police Information Technology Organisation is open to the public.
There are no "consumers" of the services provided by the bodies on their boards, but where necessary appointments are made to
reflect a broad spread of interest and expertise and to introduce an element of independence.
The following executive Non Departmental Public Bodies operate some form of appeal complaints procedure:
Commission for Racial Equality
Criminal Cases Review Commission
Gaming Board for Great Britain
Horserace Totaliser Board
Data Protection Registrar
Parole Board
Police Information Technology Organisation.
There are also the Horserace Betting Levy Appeals Tribunal, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board/ Appeal Panel and the Data
Protection Tribunal which deal with appeals in their respective areas.
None of the bodies are statutorily required to admit members of the public to their meetings, hold public meetings, have lay or
consumer representatives on their boards or operate some form of appeal/complaints procedure.
Subjects
Complaints; Disclosure of information; Freedom of information; Government departments; Home Office; Public meetings; Non-departmental public bodies
Date
11 February 1999
Reference
325 c323W; 69976
House
House of Commons
To ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department, which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department (a) admit members of the public to all board or committee meetings, (b) hold public meetings, (c) have lay or consumer representatives on their boards and (d) operate some form...
To ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department, which of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department (a) admit members of the public to all board or committee meetings, (b) hold public meetings, (c) have lay or consumer representatives on their boards and (d) operate some form...
Asked by
Tony Wright
(Labour)
Answered by
Geoffrey Hoon
(Labour)
Answering body
Lord Chancellor's Department
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
3 February 1999
For answer on
10 February 1999
Answered on
10 February 1999
Dr. Tony Wright: To ask the Minister of State, Lord Chancellor's Department which of the executive non- departmental public bodies
sponsored by his Department (a) admit members of the public to all board or committee meetings, (b) hold public meetings, (c) have
lay or consumer representatives on their boards and (d) operate some form of appeal or complaints procedure; and if in each case
this is under a statutory requirement. [69978]
Mr. Hoon: The Lord Chancellor's Department sponsors two such bodies: the Legal Aid Board and the Authorised Conveyancing
Practitioners Board. However, the latter has been inactive since March 1992 when the previous Lord Chancellor announced his decision
to postpone implementation of the Authorised Practitioners Scheme.
The Answers in respect of the Legal Aid Board are:
(a) no
(b) no
(c) yes
(d) yes, but not under a statutory requirement.
Subjects
Complaints; Disclosure of information; Freedom of information; Government departments; Public meetings; Lord Chancellor's Department; Non-departmental public bodies
Date
10 February 1999
Reference
69978; 325 c253W
House
House of Commons