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EU: Transfer of Powers
Lord Stoddart of Swindon asked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Triesman on 22 June (WA 97), whether they will now give details of specific powers which have passed from the United Kingdom to the European Union and which have passed back since the implementation of the Treaty on the European Union (the Maastricht Treaty).[HL6645]
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Triesman): I refer the noble Lord to the Answer I gave him on22 June 2006 (Official Report, col. WA 97).
Fish Oil
Baroness Tonge asked Her Majesty's Government:
What discussions they have held with the Medical Research Council concerning the giving of fish oil supplements to children. [HL6323]
The Minister of State, Department of Health(Lord Warner): The Department of Health and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) have not entered into any discussion with the Medical Research Council concerning the provision of fish oil supplements to children. However, the FSA is currently conducting a systematic review of research looking at the effect of
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Immigration: Independent Monitor for Entry Clearance
Lord Avebury asked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answers by the Lord Triesman on 15 March (WA 231-2) and 23 May (WA 94), why the report of Ms Fiona Lindsley, the previous Independent Monitor for Entry Clearance, which was originally agreed on 22 January and resubmitted to the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on 17 May, has not yet been published.[HL6629]
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Triesman): Ms Lindsley’s report is currently with my right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary for further consideration and it will be laid before Parliament once she has approved it.
NHS: Independent Sector Treatment Centres
Earl Howe asked Her Majesty's Government:
What are the terms of reference of the review to be carried out by the Healthcare Commission into the quality of care provided by independent sector treatment centres on behalf of the National Health Service; and whether the report of the review will be published in full.[HL6612]
The Minister of State, Department of Health (Lord Warner): The commission is finalising the terms of reference for its review and will publish them when completed.
As required by Section 52(7) of the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards)Act 2003, the commission will publish a report of its review.
NHS: Royal Victoria Hospital Belfast
Lord Laird asked Her Majesty's Government:
When the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast purchased the joint telephone and entertainment units for each bed; how much the units cost; and what is the expected percentage of units which should be in working order at any one time.[HL6087]
Lord Rooker: Patientline UK Ltd currently provides joint telephone and entertainment units at the patient's bedside within the Royal Hospitals Group Trust. Patientline UK Ltd is responsible for the availability of units and their ongoing service and maintenance. The provision of this service does not involve any capital or revenue expenditure by the trust and the trust is not aware of the current cost of replacing these units. The trust does not benefit from any income earned through use of these units.
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Northern Ireland Events Company
Lord Laird asked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the Northern Ireland Events Company has been asked to process grant applications which will not be paid out of the organisation's budgets; and, if so, where the funding is being transferred from; why it is being transferred; and what organisations are involved.[HL6335]
Lord Rooker: The Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure has not asked the Northern Ireland Events Company to process any grant application that will not be paid out of that organisation's budget.
Prisoners: Early Release
Lord Laird asked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will make representations to the Police Service of Northern Ireland concerning convicted prisoners who are on early release from prison in the Irish Republic and who visit Northern Ireland.[HL5820]
Lord Rooker: The noble Lord’s concern has been drawn to the attention of the chief constable.
Probation Service
Baroness Stern asked Her Majesty's Government:
The Minister of State, Home Office (Baroness Scotland of Asthal): No decision has been made regarding the merger of probation areas. Consideration is being given to the impact on the probation service of the proposed police reform and the proposed creation of probation trusts.
Public Bodies: Chairmen
Lord Lee of Trafford asked Her Majesty's Government:
What are the salary and time requirements for all chairmen of public bodies appointed by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry.[HL6528]
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Sainsbury of Turville): Details of the remuneration of the chairs of public bodies appointed by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry are published in the annual Cabinet Office publication Public Bodies. Details of chairs appointed after 31 March 2005 are contained at annexe B7, pages 223-231 of the DTI's departmental report 2006. All the chairs are part-time.
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Lord Lee of Trafford asked Her Majesty's Government:
What are the salary and time requirements for all chairmen of public bodies appointed by the Secretary of State for Health.[HL6530]
The Minister of State, Department of Health (Lord Warner): Details of the remuneration for chairs of public bodies sponsored by the Department of Health may be found under “People in Post 2006” at www.appointments.org.uk/publications.asp.
Copies of the publications will be placed in the Library. The time commitment of the chair varies between each body. For National Health Service bodies, chairs are expected to work at least three days a week.
Lord Lee of Trafford asked Her Majesty's Government:
What are the salary and time requirements for all chairmen of public bodies appointed by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.[HL6533]
Lord Rooker: The remuneration and time commitments of chairs/members of all Northern Ireland Office public bodies are published each year in the Northern Ireland Office departmental report. Similar information for bodies sponsored by Northern Ireland’s 11 government departments is published in their annual Public Appointments Annual Report. Copies of the latest versions of both these reports are available from the Library of the House and can be found on the internet at www.nio.gov.uk/nio_departmental_report_2006.pdf and www.ofmdfmni.gov.uk/public-appointments.
The Secretary of State appoints all chairs of the Northern Ireland Office bodies listed in the departmental report excluding:
Northern Ireland Memorial Fund
Northern Ireland Policing Board
Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland
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Independent Assessor for Military Complaints Procedures, and the
Police Rehabilitation and Retraining Trust.
He currently appoints the chairs of three bodies sponsored by Northern Ireland:
The Law Reform Advisory Committee (DFP)
The Planning Appeals Commission (OFMDFM)
The Water Appeals Commission (OFMDFM).
The relevant pages on the internet are 157-16 and volume 2, 153, 234-23 respectively.
Lord Lee of Trafford asked Her Majesty's Government:
What are the salary and time requirements for all chairmen of public bodies appointed by the Secretary of State for Wales.[HL6555]
Lord Evans of Temple Guiting: Following the devolution settlement in 1999, responsibility for appointments that were made by the Secretary of State for Wales to public bodies was transferred to the National Assembly for Wales. The Secretary of State for Wales does not make any appointments to public bodies.
Lord Lee of Trafford asked Her Majesty's Government:
What are the salary and time requirements for all chairmen of public bodies appointed by the Secretary of State for Education and Skills.[HL6556]
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education and Skills (Lord Adonis): The remuneration and time commitment for the chairs of the Department for Education and Skills’ non-departmental public bodies are set out in the table below. The information is correct as at 31 March 2006.
| Executive NDPBs | ||
| Public Body | Remuneration of Chair £ (annual unless stated otherwise) | Time Commitment |
| Advisory NDPBs | ||
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