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 Jeremy Hanley (Conservative) on Friday, 21 March 1997 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: Which of the advisory non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department (a) hold public meetings, (b) conduct public consultation exercises, (c) conduct consultation exercises with outside commercial interests, (d) publish a register of members' interests, (e) publish agendas for meetings and (f) publish the minutes of meetings; and whether in each case this is under a statutory requirement. - Will write.

Answer: Dr. Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which of the advisory non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department (a) hold public meetings, (b) conduct public consultation exercises, (c) conduct consultation exercises with outside commercial interests, (d) publish a register of members' interests, (e) publish agendas for meetings and (f) publish the minutes of meetings; and whether in each case this is under a statutory requirement. [21694] Mr. Hanley: I shall write to the hon. Member shortly.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 21694; 292 c982W;292 c982-3W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Disclosure of information Conflict of interests Government departments Publications Public meetings Non-departmental public bodies Foreign and Commonwealth Office