Written question asked by Lord Stunell (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 13 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 July 2000. It was answered by Graham Stringer (Labour) on Thursday, 27 July 2000 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Cabinet Office

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if she will list each group that is responsible to her Department, with significant and plural membership from outside the Civil Service, and to which the Nolan rules on non-departmental public bodies do not apply and for each such group, if it (a) is a company limited by guarantee, (b) is a charity, (c) has no formal legal basis and (d) has some other legal basis, giving details; if she will list each group that is responsible to her Department, with significant and plural membership from outside the Civil Service, and to which the Nolan rules on non-departmental public bodies do not apply; and for each such group, if it (a) is a private company, (b) is a charity, (c) has no formal legal basis and (d) has some other legal basis, giving details. - Inc ref to 27 July 2000, 354 c799W.

Answer: Mr. Stunell: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office (1) if she will list each group that is responsible to her Department, with significant and plural membership from outside the Civil Service, and to which the Nolan rules on non-departmental public bodies do not apply and for each such group, if it (a) is a company limited by guarantee, (b) is a charity, (c) has no formal legal basis and (d) has some other legal basis, giving details; [131241] (2) if she will list each group that is responsible to her Department, with significant and plural membership from outside the Civil Service, and to which the Nolan rules on non-departmental public bodies do not apply; and for each such group, if it (a) is a private company, (b) is a charity, (c) has no formal legal basis and (d) has some other legal basis, giving details. [131181] Mr. Stringer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave earlier today to my hon. Friend the Member for Eastwood (Mr. Murphy). None of the groups for which my Department is responsible has a formal legal basis.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 354 c799-800W; 131241;131181
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Advisory bodies Government departments Public appointments Cabinet Office Task forces
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk