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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, What plans he has to ensure the accountability of non-elected appointees to public bodies. (Failed OPQ). - Inc ref to 'Quangos: Opening the Doors', in Library.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, What plans he has to ensure the accountability of non-elected appointees to public bodies. (Failed OPQ). - Inc ref to 'Quangos: Opening the Doors', in Library.
Asked by
Louise Ellman
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answered by
Peter Kilfoyle
(Labour)
Answering body
Cabinet Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
7 July 1999
For answer on
21 July 1999
Answered on
21 July 1999
Mrs. Ellman: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what plans he has to ensure the accountability of non-elected appointees to
public bodies. [90887]
Mr. Kilfoyle: All board members of non-departmental public bodies are accountable through Ministers to Parliament. The Government
are implementing a range of measures to strengthen accountability which were set out in "Quangos: Opening the Doors", copies of
which are in the Libraries of the House.
Subjects
Accountability; Public appointments; Public bodies
Date
21 July 1999
Reference
90887; 335 c565W;335 c567W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Peter Kilfoyle
(Labour)
Asked by
Paul Clark
(Labour)
Answering body
Cabinet Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, What mechanisms are available for consulting the public about specific government initiatives.
Subjects
Accountability; Freedom of information; Information; Government; Public participation; Research
Date
17 March 1999
Reference
327 c1109
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, What mechanisms are available for consulting the public about specific government initiatives.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, What mechanisms are available for consulting the public about specific government initiatives.
Asked by
Paul Clark
(Labour)
Answered by
Peter Kilfoyle
(Labour)
Answering body
Cabinet Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
3 March 1999
For answer on
17 March 1999
Answered on
17 March 1999
Subjects
Accountability; Freedom of information; Information; Government; Public participation; Research
Date
17 March 1999
Reference
75360; 327 c1109
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Statement on Public Bodies 1998 and the Executive NDPB 1998 report. - Includes ref to Public Bodies 1998, in Library, and Executive NDPB 1998 Report and www.open.gov.uk/co/cohome.htm).
Statement on Public Bodies 1998 and the Executive NDPB 1998 report. - Includes ref to Public Bodies 1998, in Library, and Executive NDPB 1998 Report and www.open.gov.uk/co/cohome.htm).
Asked by
Ben Chapman
(Labour)
Answered by
Peter Kilfoyle
(Labour)
Answering body
Cabinet Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
14 December 1998
For answer on
15 December 1998
Answered on
15 December 1998
Mr. Ben Chapman: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office if he will make a statement about Public Bodies 1998 and the Executive
NDPB 1998 report. [64385]
Mr. Kilfoyle: The Government have today published Public Bodies 1998, copies of which have been placed in the Libraries of the
House, and the Executive NDPB 1998 Report (CM 4157) which has been laid before both Houses. Quangos: Opening the Doors, published on
29 June 1998, promised that future editions of both publications would develop in line with the Government's policy of making public
bodies more efficient, transparent and accountable. Public Bodies 1998 and the Executive NDPB Report 1998 take important steps in
that direction.
Public Bodies 1998 provides a range of statistical information on those national and regional public bodies for which Ministers
retain a degree of responsibility. This includes all nationalised industries and non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) as well as
certain public corporations and NHS bodies. On 1 April 1998, there were 1,073 NDPBs, a reduction of 55 over the previous year. As of
1 September 1998, 32 per cent. of appointments to bodies listed in Public Bodies were held by women; and 3.7 per cent. were held by
ethnic minorities. In line with the Government's commitment to increase substantially the information publicly available on these
bodies, Public Bodies includes for the first time the terms of reference of each of the bodies listed, the names of individual
chairmen and chief executives (or their equivalents) and e-mail and Internet addresses where these are available. Public Bodies 1998
provides more information than ever before in a single document about this sector of government.
The Executive NDPB 1998 Report brings together performance and trend data on 81 of the largest executive NDPBs each with expenditure
of over £20 million in 1997-98. The contribution of NDPBs is important to achieving the policy goals of the Government and the
results that people want. The individual entries covering annual performance measures and key business summary data show that some
NDPBs are performing well both in terms of meeting stringent performance targets and delivering more efficient and effective
services. However, there are no grounds for complacency. Too many of the bodies do not have adequate performance measures in place
nor proper measures of efficiency. It is vital that these measures are put in place so that it is clear where success is being
achieved and where there are problems to be resolved if we are to make the best use of taxpayers' money.
NDPBs, like other parts of government, have the opportunity to increase the impact of their work and contribute to improvements in
the quality and convenience of public services by linking up with other public bodies and working across boundaries to match
people's needs. This will be a key area for further development over the next few years, and the Better Government White Paper to be
published in the Spring will have more to say about what has been achieved and possible ways forward.
The Public Bodies and the Executive NDPB 1998 Report will in future years continue to develop and widen in scope. The Government
recognise the important roles performed by the bodies listed in these publications and are committed to ensuring that they, like
other parts of the public service, play their full part in helping to achieve the high level policy objectives set out in the
Comprehensive Spending Review and the Public Service Agreements.
Both Public Bodies 1998 and the Executive NDPB 1998 Report are available on the Internet via the Cabinet Office home page
(www.open.gov.uk/co/cohome.htm).
Subjects
Disclosure of information; Accountability; Public bodies; Publications; Non-departmental public bodies; Standards
Date
15 December 1998
Reference
64385; 322 c485-6W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, What proposals he has for the parallel development of parliamentary accountability and inter-departmental task forces. (Failed OPQ)
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, What proposals he has for the parallel development of parliamentary accountability and inter-departmental task forces. (Failed OPQ)
Asked by
Rhodri Morgan
(Labour)
Answered by
Peter Kilfoyle
(Labour)
Answering body
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 June 1998
For answer on
8 July 1998
Answered on
8 July 1998
Mr. Rhodri Morgan: To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what proposals he has for the parallel development of
parliamentary accountability and inter- departmental task forces. [47932]
Mr. Kilfoyle: Ministers are accountable to Parliament for the policies, decisions and actions of their Departments. This includes
accountability for decisions taken on the basis of advice from task forces.
Subjects
Accountability; Ministerial responsibility; Departmental coordination
Date
8 July 1998
Reference
47932; 315 c565W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Peter Kilfoyle
(Labour)
Answering body
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Accountability; Freedom of information; Non-departmental public bodies
Date
17 December 1997
Reference
303 c317
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, What representations he has received about his proposals to make quangos more open and accountable. (Failed OPQ).
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, What representations he has received about his proposals to make quangos more open and accountable. (Failed OPQ).
Asked by
Lord Whitehead
(Labour)
Answered by
Peter Kilfoyle
(Labour)
Answering body
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
3 December 1997
For answer on
17 December 1997
Answered on
17 December 1997
Dr. Whitehead: To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what representations he has received about his proposals to make
quangos more open and accountable. [19613]
Mr. Kilfoyle: Following the publication of the Government's consultation paper "Opening up Quangos" we have received a number of
comments from a wide range of organisations and from individuals. Most of these welcome the proposals in the consultation paper and
offer additional suggestions to make quangos more open and accountable.
Subjects
Accountability; Freedom of information; Non-departmental public bodies
Date
17 December 1997
Reference
19613; 303 c233W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Peter Kilfoyle
(Labour)
Asked by
Terry Lewis
(Labour)
Answering body
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Type
Oral answers to questions
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, What action he has taken to increase accountability of non-departmental public bodies. -
Subjects
Accountability; Freedom of information; Non-departmental public bodies
Date
17 December 1997
Reference
303 c317
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, What action he has taken to increase accountability of non-departmental public bodies. -
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, What action he has taken to increase accountability of non-departmental public bodies. -
Asked by
Terry Lewis
(Labour)
Answered by
Peter Kilfoyle
(Labour)
Answering body
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
3 December 1997
For answer on
17 December 1997
Answered on
17 December 1997
Subjects
Accountability; Freedom of information; Non-departmental public bodies
Date
17 December 1997
Reference
303 c317; 19608
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Peter Kilfoyle
(Labour)
Answering body
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Accountability; Citizen's Charter; Schools
Date
30 July 1997
Reference
299 c325
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What plans he has to improve the accountability of Next Steps agencies to Parliament.
What plans he has to improve the accountability of Next Steps agencies to Parliament.
Asked by
Hugh Bayley
(Labour)
Answered by
Peter Kilfoyle
(Labour)
Answering body
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
30 July 1997
Answered on
30 July 1997
Mr. Bayley: To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what plans he has to improve the accountability of next steps agencies
to Parliament. [9712]
Mr. Kilfoyle: We are considering whether there are any issues that need to be addressed in this area as part of our wider commitment
to modernise Government services and make them more responsive.
Subjects
Accountability; Executive agencies
Date
30 July 1997
Reference
9712; 299 c314W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Peter Kilfoyle
(Labour)
Answering body
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Accountability; Non-departmental public bodies
Date
4 June 1997
Reference
295 c381-2
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons