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 Lord Howard of Lympne (Conservative) on Friday, 21 March 1997 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: If he will list those of his Department'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.

Answer: Dr. Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list those of his Department's advisory non-departmental public bodies which the Government are required to (a) consult prior to legislative proposals and (b) publish their response to advice from. [21741] Mr. Howard: The Government are required to consult the following advisory non-departmental public bodies before relevant legislative proposals: Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs; Animal Procedures Committee; Parliamentary Boundary Commission for England; Parliamentary Boundary Commission for Wales; Poisons Board. In addition, the Government's response to advice supplied by the following bodies must be published: Parliamentary Boundary Commission for England; Parliamentary Boundary Commission for Wales.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 21741; 292 c936-7W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Disclosure of information Government departments Legislation Home Office Non-departmental public bodies