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Ministry of Defence

Answer

Dr. Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department which are subject to (a) investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner, (b) scrutiny by the Audit Commission, (c) scrutiny by the National Audit Office, (d) statutory provisions for open government, (e) performance indicators and (f) provisions under the citizens' charter. [20931] Mr. Arbuthnot: None of my Department's executive non-departmental public bodies are subject to investigation by the Audit Commission. While none of them are listed as subject to investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner they are all subject to the code of practice on access to Government information-- under which complaints may ultimately be investigated by the Parliamentary Commissioner. The Submarine museum has been incorporated as a charitable limited company and is not currently subject to audit by the National Audit Office. All other of my Department's executive non-departmental public bodies are subject to scrutiny by the National Audit Office and all of my Department's executive non-departmental public bodies are subject to performance indicators and citizens charter provisions.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

20931; 292 c673W

Session

1996-97

Subjects

Accountability Audit Commission Citizen's Charter Freedom of information Government departments Non-departmental public bodies Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration National Audit Office Ministry of Defence Standards