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If he will comment on the composition and accountability of the members of the Health and Safety Commission.

Asked by
Graham Allen (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 December 1993
Reference
234 c1036W;234 c1032W
House
House of Commons

What measures HMGovt will taken to ensure that new environmental agencies have public accountability through nominees from locally based organisations and interest groups.

Asked by
Baroness Hamwee (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 December 1993
Reference
550 c157WA
House
House of Lords

Statement on policing structures in Northern Ireland.

Asked by
David Lidington (Conservative)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 December 1993
Reference
234 c1057-8W;234 c1053-4W
House
House of Commons

What proposals she has made, in the light of the decisions of the European Councils in Edinburgh 1992 and Brussels 1993, to increase the transparency and accountability of decision-making, including the recording of votes of each Member State, at meetings of European Community Councils of Ministers at which her Department...

Asked by
Harry Barnes (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 December 1993
Reference
234 c368-9W;234 c364-5W
House
House of Commons

Lords debate on unstarred question on what action HMG intend to take to reduce bureaucratic burdens on universities.

Lead member
Lord Annan
Answering member
Baroness Blatch
Department
Department for Education
Type
Questions for short debate
Date
6 December 1993
Reference
550 c787-808
House
House of Lords

If he will take steps to make the training and enterprise councils more accountable to their local communities. (Failed OPQ)

Asked by
Gordon Prentice (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
30 November 1993
Reference
233 c508-9W;233 c504-5W
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on same.
Asked by
John Denham (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
29 November 1993
Reference
233 c782-4
House
House of Commons
What measures FCO proposes to take to increase the accountability of the UK executive director of the World Bank.
Asked by
John Denham (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
29 November 1993
Reference
233 c782-4
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Mark Lennox-Boyd (Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
29 November 1993
Reference
233 c782-4
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Mark Lennox-Boyd (Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
29 November 1993
Reference
233 c782-4
House
House of Commons

Statement on conclusions on the Arts Council Review. - Inc figures & ref to statement at 229 c355-66.

Asked by
Michael Colvin (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of National Heritage
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 November 1993
Reference
233 c211-2W;233 c209-10W
House
House of Commons

That this House welcomes the fact that MI6 and GCHQ will be put on a statutory basis but is not convinced that wheeling out Sir Colin McColl at a press conference to confirm that he uses green ink in honour of MI6's eccentric founder constitutes a long overdue opening up...

Primary sponsor
Barbara Roche (Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Date
25 November 1993
Reference
113
House
House of Commons

If he will outline the functional and departmental composition and internal procedures of the Joint Intelligence Committee. - Ref to booklet on the central intelligence machinery published by HMSO on 1 October.

Asked by
Jim Cousins (Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 November 1993
Reference
231 c282W
House
House of Commons

To which ministers the Joint Intelligence Committee reports; and which Minister bears the ultimate responsibility for guiding its decisions.

Asked by
Jim Cousins (Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 November 1993
Reference
231 c282W
House
House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers; Parliamentary committees
Committee
Committee of Public Accounts
Notes
Received 09.12.93; DEBATE:CH 26 OCT 1994
Date
3 November 1993
Reference
HC 658 1992/93
House
House of Commons

Inquiry into the findings of the Committee of Public Accounts concerning the 1991/92 accounts of the Welsh Development Agency. Chairman: John Caines; Response of the Agency to the Inquiry's recommendations. WDA. 1993.

Deposited by
Welsh Development Agency; Welsh Office
Type
Deposited papers
Date
1 November 1993
Reference
Dep 9729
House
House of Commons
Answered by
John M Taylor (Conservative)
Answering body
Lord Chancellor's Department
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
1 November 1993
Reference
231 c16
House
House of Commons
Answered by
John M Taylor (Conservative)
Answering body
Lord Chancellor's Department
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
1 November 1993
Reference
231 c16
House
House of Commons
If he will introduce measures for the election of judges.
Asked by
Dennis Skinner (Labour)
Answering body
Lord Chancellor's Department
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
1 November 1993
Reference
231 c16
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on accountability.
Asked by
Dennis Skinner (Labour)
Answering body
Lord Chancellor's Department
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
1 November 1993
Reference
231 c16
House
House of Commons

What consultations he has had with the Welsh Development Agency in relation to the recommendations in Sir John Caines' report to withdraw the facility for WDA staff to sell their cars into the executive car-leasing scheme. - Ref to Sir John Caines' report in the Library (DEP9729).

Asked by
Rhodri Morgan (Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 October 1993
Reference
230 c781-2W
House
House of Commons

When he expects implementation of the recommendations of the quinquennial financial management and policy review of the Welsh Development Agency 1991-92, that there should be a management statement and new financial guidelines defining delegation of financial authority. - A management statement is in place and the financial guidelines are being...

Asked by
Rhodri Morgan (Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 October 1993
Reference
230 c781W
House
House of Commons

To whom health service trusts are accountable for their business plans and expenditure outturns; and what plans she has to improve that accountability.

Asked by
Clive Betts (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 October 1993
Reference
230 c762W
House
House of Commons

What consultations he has had with the Welsh Development Agency concerning the implementation of the recommendations of the Committee of Public Accounts in relation to full recovery from employees of costs incurred through excess private mileage.

Asked by
Rhodri Morgan (Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 October 1993
Reference
230 c781W
House
House of Commons

Reform of campus student organisations consultation letter & paper. SOED. 1993.

Deposited by
Scottish Office Education Department
Type
Consultation papers; Deposited papers
Date
23 August 1993
Reference
Dep 9546
House
House of Commons

The Security Service. HMSO. 1993.

Deposited by
Home Office
Type
Deposited papers
Date
23 August 1993
Reference
Dep 9513
House
House of Commons; House of Lords

Financial management review of the Audit Commission for Local Authorities & the National Health Service in England & Wales. DOE. 1993.

Deposited by
Department of the Environment
Type
Deposited papers
Date
3 August 1993
Reference
Dep 9491
House
House of Commons

To whom each of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by the Department of National Heritage is responsible; whether the public bodies or their members in each case are subject to (a) surcharge, (b) investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner, (c) scrutiny by the National Audit Office, (d) statutory provisions for...

Asked by
Michael Meacher (Labour)
Answering body
Department of National Heritage
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 July 1993
Reference
229 c764W;229 c763-4W
House
House of Commons

What is the current total of grant maintained schools; what are the rules about the personal responsibility of members of the governing bodies of such schools; whether members are required to declare interests; what statutory provision is made for public access to information about a school and the governors' proceedings;...

Asked by
Michael Meacher (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 July 1993
Reference
229 c783W;229 c782-3W
House
House of Commons

From which categories the governing bodies of further education colleges and sixth form colleges are obliged to appoint new members; what are the rules about the personal responsibility of members of the governing bodies of such colleges; if members are required to declare interest and whether a register of such...

Asked by
Michael Meacher (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 July 1993
Reference
229 c782-3W;229 c782W
House
House of Commons

To whom each of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by the Cabinet Office is responsible; whether the public bodies or their members in each case are subject to (a) surcharge, (b) investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner, (c) scrutiny by the National Audit Office, (d) statutory provisions for open government,...

Asked by
Michael Meacher (Labour)
Answering body
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 July 1993
Reference
229 c762-3W
House
House of Commons

How many grant maintained schools there are in Wales; what are the rules about the personal responsibility of members of their governing bodies; whether members are required to declare interests; what statutory provision is made for public access to information about a school and the governors' proceedings; what Charter provision...

Asked by
Michael Meacher (Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 July 1993
Reference
229 c929W;229 c928-9W
House
House of Commons

If board members of (a) district health authorities, (b) family health service authorities and (c) NHS trusts are required to declare interests; whether a register of such interests is maintained and available for public inspection; and to which provisions of the citizen's charter or to specific charters relating to their...

Asked by
Michael Meacher (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 July 1993
Reference
229 c833W;229 c832-3W
House
House of Commons

What changes are proposed to the payments on accounts scheme for VAT.

Asked by
Simon Burns (Conservative)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 July 1993
Reference
229 c874-5W;229 c874W
House
House of Commons

If he will set out in detail how accountability is to be made to Parliament for the use of public funds provided to the trustees of the Independent Living (1993) Fund and the Independent Living (Extension) Fund. - Inc ref to Government Accounting - A guide on accounting and financial...

Asked by
Lord Howarth of Newport (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 July 1993
Reference
229 c728W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Peter Hordern (Conservative)
Answering body
Public Accounts Commission
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
26 July 1993
Reference
229 c744;229 c742
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Peter Hordern (Conservative)
Answering body
Public Accounts Commission
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
26 July 1993
Reference
229 c744;229 c742
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on Business Age report and accountability of Comptroller.
Asked by
Harry Cohen (Labour)
Answering body
Public Accounts Commission
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
26 July 1993
Reference
229 c744;229 c742
House
House of Commons
Notes
Received 26.07.93
Date
26 July 1993
Reference
Cm 2287
House
House of Commons
What plans are there to monitor performance of Comptroller and Auditor General and National Audit Office. -
Asked by
Harry Cohen (Labour)
Answering body
Public Accounts Commission
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
26 July 1993
Reference
229 c744;229 c742
House
House of Commons

If he will list each of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by the Lord Chancellor's Department; to whom these bodies are responsible; whether the public bodies or their members in each case are subject to (a) surcharge, (b) investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner, (c) scrutiny by the National Audit...

Asked by
Michael Meacher (Labour)
Answering body
Lord Chancellor's Department
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 July 1993
Reference
229 c400-1W
House
House of Commons

What estimate he has made of the potential savings resulting from the implementation of the proposals contained in the White Paper, A New Framework for Local Justice.

Asked by
Nirj Deva (Conservative)
Answering body
Lord Chancellor's Department
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 July 1993
Reference
229 c306-7W
House
House of Commons

What is now his policy on parliamentary accountability of the security services. - Ref to 227 c255W.

Asked by
David Winnick (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 July 1993
Reference
229 c371W
House
House of Commons

To whom each of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by the Scottish Office is responsible; whether the public bodies or their members in each case are subject to (a) surcharge, (b) investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner, (c) scrutiny by the Audit Commission or National Audit Office, (d) the statutory...

Asked by
Michael Meacher (Labour)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 July 1993
Reference
228 c647-8W;228 c645-6W
House
House of Commons

Governments proposals for student union reform: Note; Student union reform core services consultation note; Code of practice for campus student unions consultation note. DFE.1993.

Deposited by
Department for Education
Type
Deposited papers
Date
15 July 1993
Reference
Dep 9429
House
House of Commons

To whom each of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by her Department is responsible; whether the public bodies or their members in each case are subject to (a) surcharge, (b) investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner, (c) scrutiny by the Audit Commission or National Audit Office, (d) the statutory provisions...

Asked by
Michael Meacher (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 July 1993
Reference
228 c535W;228 c533W
House
House of Commons

What is their policy towards current proposals to increase the scrutiny and accountability of World Bank operations.

Asked by
Lord Judd (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 July 1993
Reference
548 c19WA
House
House of Lords

What measures are being taken to make doctors more accountable for their actions.

Asked by
Nigel Evans (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 July 1993
Reference
228 c378-9W;228 c376W
House
House of Commons

To whom each of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department is responsible: whether the public bodies or their members in each case are subject to (a) surcharge, (b) investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner, (c) scrutiny by the Audit Commission or National Audit Office, (d) the statutory provisions...

Asked by
Michael Meacher (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 July 1993
Reference
228 c220-1W;228 c218-9W
House
House of Commons

To whom each of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by the Northern Ireland Office is responsible; whether the public bodies or their members in each case are subject to (a) surcharge, (b) investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner, (c) scrutiny by the Audit Commission or National Audit Office, (d) the...

Asked by
Michael Meacher (Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 July 1993
Reference
228 c247-8W;228 c245-6W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Allan Stewart (Conservative)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
7 July 1993
Reference
228 c319-20;228 c317-8
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Allan Stewart (Conservative)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
7 July 1993
Reference
228 c321;228 c319
House
House of Commons
When he last had discussions with Scottish Enterprise on its outturn expenditure for 1992-93.
Asked by
Michael Connarty (Labour)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
7 July 1993
Reference
228 c319-20;228 c317-8
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Allan Stewart (Conservative)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
7 July 1993
Reference
228 c319-20;228 c317-8
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on expenditure on consultants & value for money for local enterprise companies of such appointments.
Asked by
Michael Connarty (Labour)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
7 July 1993
Reference
228 c319-20;228 c317-8
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on accountability of local enterprise companies.
Asked by
Tony Worthington (Labour)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
7 July 1993
Reference
228 c321;228 c319
House
House of Commons

To whom each of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department is responsible; whether the public bodies or their members in each case are subject to (a) surcharge, (b) investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner, (c) scrutiny by the Audit Commission or National Audit Office, (d) the statutory provisions...

Asked by
Michael Meacher (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
6 July 1993
Reference
228 c107-8W
House
House of Commons

To whom each of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by the Department of Transport is responsible; whether the public bodies or their members in each case are subject to (a) surcharge, (b) investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner, (c) scrutiny by the Audit Commission or National Audit Office, (d) the...

Asked by
Michael Meacher (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
6 July 1993
Reference
228 c73-4W
House
House of Commons

To whom each of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department is responsible; whether the public bodies or their members in each case are subject to (a) surcharge, (b) investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner, (c) scrutiny by the Audit Commission or National Audit Office, (d) the statutory provisions...

Asked by
Michael Meacher (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
6 July 1993
Reference
228 c87-8W
House
House of Commons

To whom each of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department is responsible; whether the public bodies or their members in each case are subject to (a) surcharge, (b) investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner, (c) scrutiny by the Audit Commission or National Audit Office, (d) the statutory provisions...

Asked by
Michael Meacher (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
6 July 1993
Reference
228 c91-3W
House
House of Commons

To whom each of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by her Department is responsible; whether the public bodies or their members in each case are subject to (a) surcharge, (b) investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner, (c) scrutiny by the Audit Commission or National Audit Office, (d) the statutory provisions...

Asked by
Michael Meacher (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
6 July 1993
Reference
228 c111-2W
House
House of Commons

To whom each of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department is responsible: whether the public bodies or their members in each case are subject to (a) surcharge, (b) investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner, (c) scrutiny by the Audit Commission or National Audit Office, (d) the statutory provisions...

Asked by
Michael Meacher (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
6 July 1993
Reference
228 c113-4W
House
House of Commons

To whom the Occupational Pensions Board is responsible: whether it or its members are subject to (a) surcharge, (b) investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner, (c) scrutiny by the Audit Commission or National Audit Office, (d) the statutory provisions for open government which apply to local authorities, (e) performance indicators and...

Asked by
Michael Meacher (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Social Security
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
6 July 1993
Reference
228 c126W
House
House of Commons

To whom each of the executive non-departmental public bodies sponsored by his Department is responsible; whether the public bodies or their members in each case are subject to (a) surcharge, (b) investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner, (c) scrutiny by the Audit Commission or National Audit Office, (d) the statutory provisions...

Asked by
Michael Meacher (Labour)
Answering body
Welsh Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
6 July 1993
Reference
228 c64W
House
House of Commons

Statement on the reform of student unions. (Inc fact consultation papers on core services & codes of practice in Vote Office. In Library at Dep 9429).

Lead member
Lord Patten
Department
Department for Education
Type
Ministerial statements
Date
1 July 1993
Reference
227 c1118-30;227 c1120-1,1124-31
House
House of Commons

What is the total staff complement of the Traffic Director for London's office; what is its annual budget; what reports it makes to the Minister. - Inc figures.

Asked by
Jeremy Corbyn (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
30 June 1993
Reference
227 c561W;227 c559W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Earl of Caithness (Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
28 June 1993
Reference
547 c586-9
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Earl of Caithness (Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
28 June 1993
Reference
547 c586-9
House
House of Lords

What mechanisms exist within the Scottish Office to ensure that non-departmental public bodies in Scotland are financially accountable, in terms both of their operating costs and their expenditure. - Inc ref to Government Accounting Non Departmental Public Bodies: a Guide for Departments. (Holding answer 24 June 1993).

Asked by
Lord Wallace of Tankerness (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 June 1993
Reference
227 c398W
House
House of Commons

What plans he has to introduce new mechanisms within the Scottish Office to ensure that non-departmental public bodies in Scotland are properly financially accountable, in terms both of their operating costs and their expenditure. - Ref to Government Accounting & fact that advisory bodies do not undertake expenditure on their...

Asked by
Lord Wallace of Tankerness (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 June 1993
Reference
227 c397W
House
House of Commons
Whether the Bank of England should become more independent of the government while remaining accountable to Parliament.
Asked by
Lord Ezra (Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
28 June 1993
Reference
547 c586-9
House
House of Lords
1st supplementary on same.
Asked by
Lord Ezra (Liberal Democrat)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
28 June 1993
Reference
547 c586-9
House
House of Lords

In what circumstances an NHS authority or trust can exclude members of the public from its meetings; what procedure has to be followed to provide for such exclusion and for publicising decisions affecting the public made at closed meetings.

Asked by
Martin Redmond (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 June 1993
Reference
227 c299-300W
House
House of Commons

What statutory rights he has to surcharge members of (a) health boards, (b) health trusts, (c) local enterprise companies, (d) other non-departmental public bodies and (e) elected local authorities; what plans he has to make any change to the current situation. (Holding answer 7 June 1993).

Asked by
Gordon McMaster (Labour)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 June 1993
Reference
227 c273W
House
House of Commons

To comment on his policy towards parliamentary accountability of the security services. (Failed OPQ)

Asked by
David Winnick (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 June 1993
Reference
227 c255W
House
House of Commons

If one fifth of public spending is now determined by unelected bodies on behalf of government as report in Financial Times on 14 Jan, how public accountability for these expenditures is secured & how the rectitude of ministerial appointees is monitored.

Asked by
Lord Kennet (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 June 1993
Reference
547 c15WA
House
House of Lords
Type
Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers; Parliamentary committees
Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Notes
TAGGED FOR DEBATE;CH 13 DEC 1993
Date
23 June 1993
Reference
HC 235 1992/93
House
House of Commons
How many staff in DFE are intended to be mainly occupied in dealing with grant-maintained schools; & where they will be located. - Includes figures. -
Asked by
Lord Beith (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department for Education
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
15 June 1993
Reference
226 c725;226 c727
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Robin Squire (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
15 June 1993
Reference
226 c725;226 c727
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on unaccountable bureaucracy of a funding agency.
Asked by
Lord Beith (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department for Education
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
15 June 1993
Reference
226 c725;226 c727
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Robin Squire (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
15 June 1993
Reference
226 c725;226 c727
House
House of Commons

To whom each executive non-departmental public body sponsored by his Department is statutorily or legally responsible; and which such bodies are subject to (a) surcharge, (b) investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner, (c) scrutiny by the Audit Commission or National Audit Office, (d) the statutory provisions for open government which apply...

Asked by
Michael Meacher (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 June 1993
Reference
226 c543-5W;226 c541-2W
House
House of Commons

What arrangements are in place for the Solicitor General for Scotland to be accountable to both Houses of Parliament.

Asked by
Gordon McMaster (Labour)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 May 1993
Reference
225 c731-2W;225 c729-30W
House
House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports (Government responses); Command papers
Date
27 May 1993
Reference
Cm 2197
House
House of Commons

In what ways British Rail is accountable to Parliament; what limits he places on the scope and range of parliamentary questions about British Rail to which honourable Members will receive substantive answers; how this will change under his proposals for reform of the railways.

Asked by
Gordon McMaster (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
27 May 1993
Reference
225 c684W;225 c682W
House
House of Commons

Lords debate on motion to call attention to Home Secretary's Statement of 23 March 1993 (221 c765-83 & 544 c182-97) on the management & structure of the police service and in particular to the proposal that the Government should appoint the chairman & some other members of police authorities.

Lead member
Lord Harris of Greenwich
Answering member
Lord McIntosh of Haringey
Department
Home Office
Type
Ministerial statements
Date
26 May 1993
Reference
546 c283-98,313-54
House
House of Lords
Type
Select Committee reports (Government responses); House of Commons papers; Parliamentary committees
Committee
Education Committee
Notes
Received 14.06.93; TAGGED FOR DEBATE;CH 7 JUL 1993
Date
26 May 1993
Reference
HC 695 1992/93
House
House of Commons
Notes
Received 26.05.93; DEBATE;CH 25 OCT 1993
Date
25 May 1993
Reference
Cm 2199
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Baroness Chalker of Wallasey (Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
19 May 1993
Reference
545 c1744-5
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Baroness Chalker of Wallasey (Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
19 May 1993
Reference
545 c1744-5
House
House of Lords
1st supplementary on same.
Asked by
Lord Mishcon (Labour)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
19 May 1993
Reference
545 c1744-5
House
House of Lords
If HMG propose to bring MI5 & MI6 under parliamentary control & if so by what means.
Asked by
Lord Mishcon (Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
19 May 1993
Reference
545 c1744-5
House
House of Lords

If he is in receipt of the submission from Staffordshire County Council setting out the Staffordshire Police Authority's view of the need for the police authority to be accountable through a democratically elected police authority.

Asked by
Joan Walley (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 May 1993
Reference
225 c95W;225 c93W
House
House of Commons

Pursuant to his Answer of 14th April, 222 c587W, what plans he has to improve the structures and systems of accountability to elected local authorities by non-elected agencies and non-governmental organisations following his proposed reforms of the local government system in Scotland. - (Holding answer 11.5.93).

Asked by
Ian Davidson (Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 May 1993
Reference
224 c494W
House
House of Commons

Education Select Committee first report on the Department for Educations expenditure plans, 1992/93 to 1994/95: response by the Secretary of State for Education. DFE. 1993.

Deposited by
Department for Education
Type
Deposited papers
Date
12 May 1993
Reference
Dep 9191
House
House of Commons

On what subjects concerning prisons if any, HO Ministers now reply to letters from Members personally rather than passing them to director of prison services.

Asked by
Lord Avebury (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 May 1993
Reference
545 c59WA
House
House of Lords

What action she is taking to improve the public accountability of NHS trusts.

Asked by
Jimmy Boyce (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
4 May 1993
Reference
224 c40W
House
House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers; Parliamentary committees
Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Notes
Received 13.05.93; TAGGED FOR DEBATE;CH 20 MAY 1993
Date
29 April 1993
Reference
HC 642 1992/93
House
House of Commons

Draft SI on financial provisions (Northern Ireland) (SI 1993/1252). Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Lead member
Earl of Arran
Answering member
Lord Prys-Davies
Department
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Debates on delegated legislation
Date
27 April 1993
Reference
545 c219-26
House
House of Lords

Which NHS trusts allow community health councils to attend board meetings as observers; & which hold their regular board meetings in public.

Asked by
Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Health
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
21 April 1993
Reference
223 c125W
House
House of Commons