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Others, including the Attorney General, the Governor of Hong Kong and the British Ambassador in Peking may be invited to attend as appropriate. The Minister without Portfolio also receives papers. Terms of Reference

"To keep under review the implementation of the agreement with the Chinese on the future of Hong Kong and the implications of that agreement for the Government of Hong Kong and the wellbeing of its people; and to keep under review as necessary the Government's policy towards other Dependent Territories."

Ministerial Committee on Nuclear Defence Policy (OPDN)

Composition

Prime Minister (chairman)

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Chancellor of the Exchequer

Secretary of State for Defence

Terms of Reference

"To keep under review the Government's policy on nuclear defence." Ministerial Committee on Northern Ireland (NI)

Composition

Prime Minister (chairman)

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Secretary of State for the Home Department

Secretary of State for Defence

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Lord Privy Seal

Chief Secretary, Treasury

Attorney General

Other Ministers are invited to attend as the nature of the business requires.

Terms of Reference

"To oversee the Government's policy on Northern Ireland issues and relations with the Republic of Ireland on these matters." Ministerial Committee on the Intelligence Services (IS)

Composition

Prime Minister (chairman)

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Chancellor of the Exchequer

Secretary of State for the Home Department

Secretary of State for Defence

The Lord President of the Council and the Attorney General may be invited to attend as appropriate.

Terms of Reference

"To keep under review policy on the security and intelligence services."

Ministerial Committee on the Environment (EDE)

Composition

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (chairman)

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Chancellor of the Exchequer

President of the Board of Trade

Lord President of the Council

Secretary of State for the Environment

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Secretary of State for Scotland

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Secretary of State for Wales

Secretary of State for Transport

Secretary of State for National Heritage

Lord Privy Seal

Chief Secretary, Treasury

The Minister without Portfolio also receives papers.

Terms of reference

"To consider questions of environmental policy"

Ministerial Committee on Home and Social Affairs (EDH)

Composition

Lord President of the Council (chairman)

Lord Chancellor

Secretary of State for the Home Department

President of the Board of Trade

Secretary of State for the Environment

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

Secretary of State for Social Security

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Secretary of State for Scotland

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Secretary of State for Health

Secretary of State for Education

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Secretary of State for Employment

Secretary of State for Wales

Secretary of State for Transport

Secretary of State for National Heritage

Lord Privy Seal

Chief Secretary, Treasury

Minister without Portfolio

Parliamentary Secretary, Treasury

The Attorney General, the Lord Advocate and the Captain of the Gentlemen at Arms also receive papers and are invited to attend as necessary.

Terms of Reference

"To consider home and social policy issues"

Ministerial Committee on Industrial, Commercial and Consumer Affairs (EDI)

Composition

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (chairman)

Chancellor of the Exchequer

Secretary of State for the Home Department

President of the Board of Trade

Lord President of the Council

Secretary of State for the Environment

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Secretary of State for Scotland

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Secretary of State for Employment

Secretary of State for Wales

Secretary of State for Transport

Lord Privy Seal

Chief Secretary, Treasury

Minister without Portfolio

The Attorney General also receives papers and may be invited to attend as necessary.

Terms of Reference

"To consider industrial, commercial, and consumer issues including questions of competition and deregulation"

Ministerial Committee on Local Government (EDL)

Composition

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (chairman)

Chancellor of the Exchequer

Secretary of State for the Home Department

Lord President of the Council

Secretary of State for the Environment

Secretary of State for Social Security

Secretary of State for Scotland

Secretary of State for Health

Secretary of State for Education

Secretary of State for Wales

Secretary of State for Transport

Secretary of State for National Heritage

Lord Privy Seal

Chief Secretary, Treasury

Minister without Portfolio

Minister of State, Department of the Environment (Minister for Local Government, Housing and Urban Regeneration)

Terms of reference

"To consider issues affecting local government, including the annual allocation of resources"

Ministerial Committee on Regeneration (EDR)

Composition

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Chairman)

Secretary of State for the Home Department

President of the Board of Trade

Lord President of the Council

Secretary of State for the Environment

Secretary of State for Education

Secretary of State for Employment

Secretary of State for Transport

Chief Secretary, Treasury

Minister without Portfolio

Minister of State, Department of the Environment (Minister for Local Government, Housing, and Urban Regeneration)

The Secretaries of State for Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales are invited to attend as appropriate.

Terms of Reference

"To consider regeneration policies and their coordination".

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