How many citizen's charters adopted by national public services (a) have their performance indicators validated and verified by an external body and (b) specify enforceable rights for particular standards of service; and if he will identify those services under (a) and (b); if he will list each charter, and other...

How many citizen's charters adopted by national public services (a) have their performance indicators validated and verified by an external body and (b) specify enforceable rights for particular standards of service; and if he will identify those services under (a) and (b); if he will list each charter, and other...

If he will list those of the Central Office of Information's advisory non-departmental public bodies which the Government is required to (a) consult prior to legislative proposals and (b) publish its response to advice from.

If he will list those of the Central Office of Information's advisory non-departmental public bodies which the Government is required to (a) consult prior to legislative proposals and (b) publish its response to advice from.

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)...

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)...

Which of the advisory non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department (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...

Which of the advisory non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department (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...

If those organisations which are expected to undertake basic checks as a part of contracting for Government business are also required to obtain criminal conviction certificates from employees.

If those organisations which are expected to undertake basic checks as a part of contracting for Government business are also required to obtain criminal conviction certificates from employees.

Statement on what plans he has made for the future of Admiralty Arch.

Statement on what plans he has made for the future of Admiralty Arch.

What percentage of bills to his Department for the financial year 1995 to 1996 were paid (a) in accordance with agreed contractual conditions and (b) within 30 days of receiving goods and services or the presentation of a valid invoice where no contractual conditions applied. - Inc ref to 281...

What percentage of bills to his Department for the financial year 1995 to 1996 were paid (a) in accordance with agreed contractual conditions and (b) within 30 days of receiving goods and services or the presentation of a valid invoice where no contractual conditions applied. - Inc ref to 281...

What performance targets he has set for the Government Car Service and Interdespatch Service. - Inc ref to copies of the framework document for GCDA (in Library as Dep/3 4877).

What performance targets he has set for the Government Car Service and Interdespatch Service. - Inc ref to copies of the framework document for GCDA (in Library as Dep/3 4877).

When he will publish guidance for Crown servants involved in the investigation or prosecution of a criminal offence referred to in his Answer of 22nd January, Official Report, 288 c600-1W, summarising the Government's response to the recommendations made by Sir Richard Scott following his inquiry into the export of arms...

When he will publish guidance for Crown servants involved in the investigation or prosecution of a criminal offence referred to in his Answer of 22nd January, Official Report, 288 c600-1W, summarising the Government's response to the recommendations made by Sir Richard Scott following his inquiry into the export of arms...

What recent representations he has received concerning the purchase of Bletchley Park by Admiral Sir Hugh Sinclair and its current ownership. - Text of letter from N E Borrett of the Property Advisors to the Civil Estate.

What recent representations he has received concerning the purchase of Bletchley Park by Admiral Sir Hugh Sinclair and its current ownership. - Text of letter from N E Borrett of the Property Advisors to the Civil Estate.

If he will list those compliance cost assessments published during the latest six month period. - Inc fact that Cm 3593 - lists 101 CCAs published between 1 July 1996 and 31 December 1996 plus two CCAs published in June 1966 which were omitted from the previous Command Paper. Copies...

If he will list those compliance cost assessments published during the latest six month period. - Inc fact that Cm 3593 - lists 101 CCAs published between 1 July 1996 and 31 December 1996 plus two CCAs published in June 1966 which were omitted from the previous Command Paper. Copies...

What guidance is issued to Government departments on the conduct of Government business once an election is announced. - Guidance in Library. (DEP/3 4950).

What guidance is issued to Government departments on the conduct of Government business once an election is announced. - Guidance in Library. (DEP/3 4950).

In how many cases, in the last 12 months, he was advised that the cost of answering a parliamentary question would exceed £450; and in how many of those cases he declined to provide an answer on grounds of disproportionate cost. - Ref to 291 c618W.

In how many cases, in the last 12 months, he was advised that the cost of answering a parliamentary question would exceed £450; and in how many of those cases he declined to provide an answer on grounds of disproportionate cost. - Ref to 291 c618W.

What has been the average increase in civil service salaries since February 1993. - Includes ref to 291 c125W.

What has been the average increase in civil service salaries since February 1993. - Includes ref to 291 c125W.

Statement on the Government's response to the Competing for Quality Policy Review. - Inc fact that forthcoming Government's "Guide to Competing for Quality" will give fuller guidance to Departments.

Statement on the Government's response to the Competing for Quality Policy Review. - Inc fact that forthcoming Government's "Guide to Competing for Quality" will give fuller guidance to Departments.

What proposals there are to change the 1996-97 cash limit for Her Majesty's Stationery Office. - Ref to 289 c386-7W.

What proposals there are to change the 1996-97 cash limit for Her Majesty's Stationery Office. - Ref to 289 c386-7W.

Statement on the operation of the code of practice on access to Government information during 1996. - I Have today announced the publication of the Government's report on the operation of the code of practice during 1996, copies of which have been placed in the Library (Dep/3 4832).

Statement on the operation of the code of practice on access to Government information during 1996. - I Have today announced the publication of the Government's report on the operation of the code of practice during 1996, copies of which have been placed in the Library (Dep/3 4832).

What steps he is taking to ensure that non-executive directors appointed to non-departmental public bodies do not have previous contractual arrangements with the body concerned.

What steps he is taking to ensure that non-executive directors appointed to non-departmental public bodies do not have previous contractual arrangements with the body concerned.

To comment on the future of the Public Record Office in Chancery Lane.

To comment on the future of the Public Record Office in Chancery Lane.

Pursuant to his Answer to the honourable Member for Romford of 3rd March, Official Report, 292 c497W, on the Millennium Exhibition, if he will comment on the methodology by which the figure of 10 million expected visitors was determined.

Pursuant to his Answer to the honourable Member for Romford of 3rd March, Official Report, 292 c497W, on the Millennium Exhibition, if he will comment on the methodology by which the figure of 10 million expected visitors was determined.