Bonfire of the quangos

A number of non-departmental government bodies / quangos have been named as being up for abolition, merger or absorption into parent departments, as part of the Coalition Government's Spending Review, due this autumn. This has been widely dubbed in the press as a "bonfire of the quangos".

The list of quangos up for review is still being compiled, and there have been a number of clarifications, amendments and retractions as further details come to light.

As dates are confirmed and necessary legislation made, these should be copied into Current events.

• 24/09/2010 - The Telegraph has obtained a list of 177 quangos up for abolition - they are listed in full below.
• 14/10/2010 - Official list released here.

Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

from 14th October list

Public Body	Proposed Reforms
ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service)	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a function which requires impartiality
Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Arbitration Tribunal	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and functions
British Hallmarking Council	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should be independent of Government. Functions to be modified to enable more efficient operation of the hallmarking system
British Nuclear Fuels Limited	No longer a Public Corporation - Abolish body, subject to transferring remaining assets and liabilities
British Shipbuilders	No longer a Public Corporation - Abolish body. Remaining functions are already carried out by the department
Capital for Enterprise Limited	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should be independent of Government
Central Arbitration Committee	Merge - Merge with Certification Office
Certification Office	Merge - Merge with Central Arbitration Committee
Competition Appeals Tribunal	Retain - Retain and consider, by July 2011, the case for transferring the sponsorship of the CAT to the MoJ tribunal service
Competition Commission	Merge - Government will consult in the new year on a merger with the competition functions of the Office of Fair Trading
Competition Service	No longer an NDPB - By April 2011, consider the case for abolition and transfer of functions to MoJs tribunal service
Construction Industry Training Board	Under consideration - Complete consideration by November 2010 of transferring body and functions to private sector status
Consumer Focus	No longer an NDPB - Government will consider the outcome of ongoing sectoral reviews and consult early next year on proposals to abolish Consumer Focus and transfer its function to Citizens Advice
Copyright Tribunal	No longer an NDPB - Subject to final agreement, transfer jurisdiction of this tribunal into MoJ’s tribunal service
Design Council	No longer an NDPB - Seek to establish as an independent charity, subject to Privy Council agreement
Export Credit Guarantee Department This body is a Department in its own right. The Rt Hon Vince Cable is the Secretary of State responsible	Retain - Retain on the grounds of performing a technical function
Export Guarantees Advisory Council This body reports to the Export Credit Guarantee Department. The Rt Hon Vince Cable is the Secretary of State responsible	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function
Engineering Construction Industry Training Board	Under consideration - Complete consideration by November 2010 of transferring body and functions to private sector status
Film Industry Training Board	Under consideration - Complete consideration by November 2010 of transferring body and functions to private sector status
Financial Reporting Council	Retain and substantially reform - Remove reliance on Government funding
Hearing Aid Council	No longer an NDPB - Abolished in July 2010 and reformed functions transferred to Health Professions Council
HEFCE (Higher Education Funding Council for England)	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a function which requires impartiality
Industrial Development Advisory Board	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
Insolvency Practitioners Tribunal	Under consideration - As part of Insolvency Service consultation on licensing of insolvency practitioners to be issued November 2010
Local Better Regulation Office	Under consideration - Primary Authority and other deregulatory functions will be maintained and an appropriate delivery mechanism to provide independent technical expertise will be announced by December
Low Pay Commission	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a function which requires impartiality
NESTA (National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts)	No longer an NDPB - Seek to establish as an independent charity. Endowment to be held in a separate trust
Ofcom	Merge - The postal services regulator, Postcomm, will be merged into Ofcom. Several Ofcom duties will be removed or modified
Office for Fair Access	Under consideration - Proposals on the future of the Office for Fair Access will be made in the White Paper on the future strategy for higher education to be published by the end of the year
Office of Fair Trading	Merge - Government will consult in the New Year on a merger of OFT's competition functions with the Competition Commission and transfer of consumer and enforcement functions
Office of Manpower Economics	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a function which requires impartiality
Postcomm	Merge - Postcomm will be merged with the communications industry regulator - Ofcom
Regional Development Agencies (x 8)	No longer an NDPB - RDAs will be abolished and functions which are to be retained will be transferred to central or local government and others, as previously announced
Research Councils (x 7)	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a function which requires impartiality
Royal Mail Holdings Plc	Retain - Transfer Royal Mail to private sector over time
SITPRO Ltd	No longer an NDPB - Abolished at the end of September and remaining functions transferred to department
Strategic Advisory Board for Intellectual Property	No longer an NDPB - Body and some functions abolished, remainder transferred to UK Intellectual Property Office
Student Loans Company	Under consideration - Proposals on the future of the Student Loan Company will be made in the White Paper on the future strategy for higher education to be published by the end of the year
Technology Strategy Board	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a function which requires impartiality
UK Atomic Energy Authority	Under consideration - Complete by October 2010 consideration of whether functions could be carried out more effectively elsewhere
UK Commission for Employment and Skills	Under consideration - Complete review by end of year of core functions and the most appropriate organisational model to deliver a simplified skills landscape across the UK
UKTI (UK Trade International) This body is a Department in its own right. The Rt Hon Vince Cable is the Secretary of State responsible	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function
Union Modernisation Fund Supervisory Board	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and function. No further rounds will be held of the Union Modernisation Fund so the work of the Board is complete
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Advisory Body (WAB)	No longer an NDPB - Abolished at the end of September and remaining functions transferred to department

• Earlier announcement: [1], which also listed:
  • seven Regional Industrial Development Boards
  • UfI/Learndirect
  • Learning & Skills Improvement Service
  • Institute for Learning
  • Standards and Verification UK
  • IiP UK

Cabinet Office

All from 14th October announcement

Public Body	Propose Reforms
Advisory Committee on Business Appointments	Retain - Retain on the grounds of impartiality
Capacitybuilders	No longer an NDPB - Alternative delivery for capacity building activity is under review
Central Office of Information	Under consideration - Pending a review of Government advertising to be finalised by the end of November
Charity Commission for England and Wales	Retain - Retain on the grounds of impartiality
Civil Service Appeal Board	No longer an NDPB - Any residual work will be accommodated elsewhere within the Civil Service. It is likely to take 12 months to wind down the current workload
Commission for the Compact	No longer an NDPB - The functions of the Commission for the Compact (to champion and promote the Compact) will be carried out by Compact Voice and the Cabinet Office respectively
Committee on Standards in Public Life	Retain - Retain on the grounds of impartiality
Government Strategic Marketing Advisory Board	No longer an NDPB - GSMAB is no longer an Internal Advisory Committee any remaining function will be passed to the Efficiency and Reform Group
House of Lords Appointments Commission	Retain - Retain on the grounds of impartiality
Main Honours Advisory Committee	No longer an NDPB - Will remain as an advisory group, administered from within the Cabinet Office
National School of Government	Under consideration - The position will be determined by a broader review of civil service learning and development to report by the end of November
Office for Civil Society Advisory Body	No longer an NDPB - The Advisory Body will be abolished when the member’s terms of office come to an end on 31/03/11
Security Commission	No longer an NDPB - For any breach of security the Government will consider the need for an inquiry, and how it should be conducted
Security Vetting Appeals Panel	Retain - Retain on the grounds of impartiality
Senior Salaries Review Body	Retain - Retain on the grounds of impartiality

Department for Communities and Local Government

from 14th October list

Public Body	Proposed Reforms
Advisory Panel for the Local Innovation Awards Scheme	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and function
Advisory Panel on Standards for the Planning Inspectorate	No longer an NDPB - Abolished body. The Planning Inspectorate has an internal challenge process that offers quality assurance
Architects Registration Board	Retain - Retain on grounds of impartiality
Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England also more simply known as the Audit Commission)	No longer a Public Corporation - Disband and transfer audit practice into private ownership, as previously announced
Building Regulations Advisory Committee	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function
Community Development Foundation	No longer an NDPB - Has charitable status. Support to move to adoption of social enterprise model
Firebuy	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and transfer procurement functions to alternative suppliers, and residual functions to department
Homes and Communities Agency	Retain and substantially reform - Smaller enabling and investment body working for local communities. Intend to devolve London functions to Mayor of London. Taking on regulation of social housing
Independent Housing Ombudsman Ltd	Retain - Retain on grounds of impartiality
Infrastructure Planning Commission	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and create a Major Infrastructure Planning Unit within the Planning Inspectorate, as previously announced
The Leasehold Advisory Service	Under consideration - Will work towards a future merger with a specialist advice service. Decision by April 2011
Commission for Local Administration (also known as Local Government Ombudsman)	Retain - Retain on grounds of impartiality
London Thames Gateway Development Corporation	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and devolve functions to local government or other London bodies
National Housing and Planning Advice Unit	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and function
National Tenant Voice	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and function
Olympic Park Legacy Company Ltd	No longer an NDPB - Devolve functions to Mayor of London. Reconstituted as a Mayoral Development Corporation
Ordnance Survey	Retain - On grounds of performing a technical function
Rent Assessment Panels / Residential Property Tribunal Service	No longer an NDPB - Abolish and transfer jurisdiction of these tribunals into MoJs tribunal service
Standards Board for England	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and functions, as previously announced
The Office for Tenants and Social Landlords (also known as Tenant Services Authority)	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body. Regulatory functions passed to Homes and Communities Agency. Independent economic regulation safeguarded. Consumer regulation slimmed down
Thurrock Development Corporation	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and devolve functions to local government
Valuation Tribunal for England	No longer an NDPB - Abolish and transfer jurisdiction of this tribunal into MoJs tribunal service
Valuation Tribunal Service	No longer an NDPB - Abolish and transfer functions of this body into MoJs tribunal service
West Northamptonshire Development Corporation	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and devolve functions to local government (local authority led delivery body)

• 22/07/2010 - Previous announcement: [2]
• To be abolished:
  • Government Office for the South-West
  • Government Office for the South-East
  • Government Office for the East Midlands
  • Government Office for the West Midlands
  • Government Office for the East of England
  • Government Office for the North-West
  • Government Office for the Yorkshire & the Humber
  • Government Office for the North-East
  • Government Office for London
  • Regional Spatial Strategies
  • Regional Assemblies/Regional Leaders' Boards
  • the Regional Development Agencies

Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)

• Official announcement: [3]

From the 14th October list

Public Body	Proposed Reforms
Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites	No Longer an NDPB - Abolish body and transfer functions in relation to England to English Heritage, as previously announced
Advisory Committee on National Historic Ships	No Longer an NDPB - Declassify and transfer functions, as previously announced
Advisory Committee on the Government Art Collection	No Longer an NDPB - Declassify and reconstitute as a committee of experts.
Advisory Council on Libraries	No Longer an NDPB - Abolish body and functions, as previously announced
Arts Council England	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a function which requires impartiality
BBC	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent from Government
Big Lottery Fund	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a function which requires impartiality. Move policy responsibility to Cabinet Office
British Library	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent from Government
Channel 4	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent from Government
Churches Conservation Trust	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent from Government
Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment	Under Consideration - Still considering the options for reform
English Heritage	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent from Government
Football Licensing Authority	No longer an NDPB - Abolish the current NDPB and transfer expertise and functions to another body
Gambling Commission	Merge - Merge with National Lottery Commission, as previously announced
Historic Royal Palaces	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent from Government
Horserace Betting Levy Appeal Tribunal	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent from Government
Horserace Betting Levy Board	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent from Government. Modify functions to remove Secretary of State's role in determining the levy
Horserace Totalisator Board	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and sell
Legal Deposit Advisory Panel	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and functions, as previously announced
Museums and Galleries (British Museum, Horniman Museum, Geffrye Museum, Imperial War Museum, Museum of Science and Industry Manchester, National Gallery, National Maritime Museum, National Museum of Science and Industry, National Museums Liverpool, National Portrait Gallery, Natural History Museum, Royal Armouries, Sir John Sloane's Museum, Tate Gallery, Victoria & Albert Museum, Wallace Collection)	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent from Government
Museums, Libraries and Archives Council	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and transfer functions, as previously announced
National Heritage Memorial Fund/Heritage Lottery Fund	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent from Government
National Lottery Commission	Merge - Merge with Gambling Commission, as previously announced
Olympic Delivery Authority	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent from Government. To be wound up as planned by March 2014, as previously announced
Olympic Lottery Distributor	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a function which requires impartiality. To be wound up as planned by March 2013, as previously announced
Public Lending Right	No longer an NDPB - Abolish the current NDPB and transfer functions
Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent from Government
S4C	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent from Government. Amend current RPI/funding link
Sport England	Merge - Merge with UK Sport, as previously announced
The Theatres Trust	No longer an NDPB - Continue as a charity, as previously announced
Treasure Valuation Committee	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent from Government
UK Anti Doping	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which requires impartiality
UK Film Council	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and transfer functions, as previously announced
UK Sport	Merge - Merge with Sport England, as previously announced
Visit Britain	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent from Government
Visit England	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent from Government. Modify constitution to increase representation of destinations on Visit England Board

• Previous announcement: [4] (appears entirely superseded by above)

Department for Education

• 24/05/2010: Abolition of British Educational Communications and Technology Agency (Becta) [5]
• 02/06/2010: Abolition of General Teaching Council for England (GTC) [6]
• Official press release for 14/10/2010: [7]

from 14th October list

Public Body	Proposed Reforms
British Educational Communications and Technology Agency	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and transfer some functions to the Department for Education, as previously announced
Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service	Under Consideration - Being considered by the Family Justice Review Panel as part of a full review of the family justice system, reporting in 2011
Children's Workforce Development Council	Under Consideration - Options being considered with an announcement being made before the end of 2010
General Teaching Council for England	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body as part of the Government’s wider plans to streamline and improve arrangements for tackling underperforming teachers, as previously announced
Independent Advisory Group on Teenage Pregnancy	No longer an NDPB - Abolish once the existing remit for the group comes to an end in December 2010. Arrangements to be made for access to expert advice to Government as required
National College	Under Consideration - Options being considered with an announcement being made before the end of 2010
Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual)	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which requires impartiality. Introduce legislation to strengthen governance arrangements
Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which requires impartiality. Reform inspection functions to increase proportionality and reduce burdens
Partnerships for Schools Ltd	Under Consideration - Subject to the overarching review of Department for Education’s capital expenditure, to be completed in December 2010
Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and transfer some functions (including key activities such as National Curriculum Tests) to the Department for Education, as previously announced
School Food Trust	No longer an NDPB - Abolish NDPB status, but continue as a charity with the potential to become a community interest company
School Support Staff Negotiating Body	Under Consideration - Subject to further discussions with employer and union representatives
School Teachers' Review Body	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a function which requires political impartiality
Teachers TV Board of Governors	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and functions
The Office of the Children’s Commissioner	Under Consideration - Subject to a formal review to be finalised by the end of November 2010
Training and Development Agency for Schools	Under Consideration - Options being considered with an announcement being made before the end of 2010
Young People’s Learning Agency	Under Consideration - Subject to education structural reforms

Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC)

• Official DECC statement [8] - [NB: shown as a boxed text on home page rather than a press release]

Government review of public bodies – 14 October 10

Today the Cabinet Office announced the outcome of the Government review of public bodies, setting out which bodies will be retained, merged or no longer be an NDPB. DECC is closing three bodies and retaining a further nine. The majority of DECC’s public bodies are considered to have met one of the three tests set out to determine whether an arm’s length public body remains the right delivery mechanism, (performing a technical function, requiring political impartiality or needing to act independently to establish facts). Three of DECC’s public bodies will no longer continue - the UK Chemical Weapons Convention National Authority Advisory Committee; Advisory Committee on Carbon Abatement Technologies; and Renewables Advisory Board.

from 14th October list

Public Body	Proposed Reforms
Advisory Committee on Carbon Abatement Technologies	No longer an NDPB - This body was abolished (body and function) in July 2010
Civil Nuclear Police Authority	Retain - Retain on grounds of impartiality
Coal Authority	Retain - A decision has been made to retain this body because it needs to act independently. This body is under longer term review by DECC as announced in the 2010 Annual Energy Statement
Committee on Climate Change	Retain - Retain on the grounds of the need to act independently
Committee on Radioactive Waste Management	Retain - Retain on the grounds of the need to act independently
Fuel Poverty Advisory Group	Retain - Retain on the grounds of the need to act independently
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority	Retain - Retain on the grounds of performing a technical function
Nuclear Liabilities Fund	Retain - Retain on the grounds of performing a technical function
Nuclear Liability Financing Assurance Board	Retain - Retain on the grounds of performing a technical function
Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem)	Retain - Retain on the grounds of impartiality. This body is under review by DECC as announced in the 2010 Annual Energy Statement
Renewables Advisory Board	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and function
UK Chemical Weapons Convention National Authority Advisory Committee	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and function. Options for retaining stakeholder input in this area are being considered

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)

• 14/10/2010 - Official Defra press release: [9]

from 14th October list

Public Body	Proposed Reforms
Advisory Committee on Hazardous Substances	No longer an NDPB - Reconstitute as a committee of experts
Advisory Committee on Organic Standards	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and functions
Advisory Committee on Packaging	No longer an NDPB - Reconstitute as a committee of experts
Advisory Committee on Pesticides	No longer an NDPB - Reconstitute as a committee of experts
Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board	Under consideration - Initiate debate with industry about future of body, including non-public sector options
Agricultural Dwelling House Advisory Committees (x16)	No longer an NDPB - Abolish bodies and functions, as previously announced
Agricultural Land Tribunal	Under consideration - Currently considering, by the end of 2010, scope to transfer jurisdiction of this tribunal into MoJ’s tribunal service
Agricultural Wages Board for England and Wales	No longer an NDPB - Abolish and bring agricultural workers under national minimum wages legislation, as previously announced
Agricultural Wages Committees (x15)	No longer an NDPB - Abolish bodies and functions, as previously announced
Air Quality Expert Group	No longer an NDPB - Reconstitute as a committee of experts
Animal Health and Welfare Strategy England Implementation Group	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and functions
British Waterways	No longer a Public Corporation - Abolish as a public corporation in England and Wales and create a new waterways charity similar to a National Trust for the waterways
British Wool Marketing Board	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
Broads Authority	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government; but review governance and increase accountability
Commission for Rural Communities	No longer an NDPB - Abolish and reinforce Government's capacity to reflect rural interests in policies and programmes, as previously announced
Committee on Agricultural Valuation	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and functions, as previously announced
Commons Commissioners	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and functions, as previously announced
Consumer Council for Water	Under consideration - Decision to be taken as part of OFWAT review launched on 26 August. Outcome of the review will be set out in the Water White Paper, due for publication in June 2011
Covent Garden Market Authority	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
Darwin Advisory Committee	No longer an NDPB - Reconstitute as a committee of experts
Environment Agency	Retain and substantially reform - Reform through structural, process and cultural change to become a more efficient and customer focused organisation; and clarify accountabilities. Further announcements after the spending review. The Environment Agency in Wales may move to form part of a WAG Environmental Body.
Expert Panel on Air Quality Standards	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and functions
Farm Animal Welfare Council	No longer an NDPB - Reconstitute as a committee of experts
Food from Britain	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and functions
Forestry Commission	Retain and substantially reform - Details of reform will be set out by Defra later in the autumn as part of the Government’s strategic approach to forestry in England. The Forestry Commission in Wales may move to form part of a WAG Environmental Body.
Gangmasters Licensing Authority	Retain - Retain on grounds of impartiality
Independent Agricultural Appeals Panel	Retain - Retain on grounds of impartiality
Inland Waterways Advisory Council	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and functions, as previously announced
Internal Drainage Boards (x 160)	Retain and substantially reform - Improve efficiency and accountability, amend functions, and increase the involvement of local communities
Joint Nature Conservation Committee	Retain - Retain on grounds of impartiality
Marine Management Organisation	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of government
National Forest Company	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of government
National Parks Authorities (x9)	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of government; but review governance and increase accountability
National Standing Committee on Farm Animal Genetic Resources	No longer an NDPB - Reconstitute as a committee of experts
Natural England	Retain and substantially reform - Reform through structural, process and cultural change to become a more efficient and customer focused organisation; and clarify accountabilities. Further announcements after the spending review
Office of Water Services (OFWAT)	Retain - Review launched 26 August to ensure it is fit for future challenges. The outcome of the review will be set out in the Water White Paper, due for publication in June 2011
Pesticide Residues Committee	No longer an NDPB - Reconstitute as a committee of experts
Plant Varieties and Seeds Tribunal	Under consideration - Currently considering, by the end of 2010, scope to transfer jurisdiction of this tribunal into MoJ’s tribunal service
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and functions as previously announced
Science Advisory Council	Retain - Retain on grounds of independence, and broaden remit to strengthen co-ordination of all Defra science advice
Sea Fish Industry Authority	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
Sea Fish Licence Tribunal	Under consideration - Currently considering, by the end of 2010, scope to transfer jurisdiction of this tribunal into MoJ’s tribunal service
Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and transfer functions to Department of Health
Sustainable Development Commission	Under consideration - Future of body currently being considered in light of Defra's decision to withdraw funding at end of 2010/11; as previously announced
Veterinary Products Committee	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
Veterinary Residues Committee	No longer an NDPB - Reconstitute as a committee of experts
Zoos Forum	No longer an NDPB - Reconstitute as a committee of experts

• 22/07/2010 - previous announcement: [10]
• Defra will carry out this as part of the Public Bodies Reform Bill
• To be abolished:
  • Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution
  • Agricultural Wages Board
  • the 15 Agricultural Wages Committees
  • the 16 Agricultural Dwelling House Advisory Committees
  • Committee on Agricultural Valuation
  • Inland Waterways Advisory Council
  • Commons Commissioners
  • Defra is also withdrawing funding from the Sustainable Development Commission (SDC)

Department for International Development (DfID)

from 14th October list

Public Body	Proposed Reforms
Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC Group plc)	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK	Retain - Retain on grounds of impartiality

Department for Transport

from 14th October list

• Official DfT press release: [11]

Public Body	Proposed Reforms
BRB (Residuary) Limited	No longer a Public Corporation - Abolish body and transfer functions to the Secretary of State for Transport. BRBR will be wound up once a programme of asset disposals is complete
British Transport Police Authority	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent from Government
Civil Aviation Authority	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a function which requires impartiality
Commission for Integrated Transport	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and seek arrangement that delivers external analysis and strategic advice on cross-modal transport policy and realising benefits, at lower cost
Cycling England	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body. We have announced a Local Sustainable Travel Fund and will explore ways of marshalling expert input on cycling issues, including to support the Fund
Disabled Persons’ Transport Advisory Committee	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body. We are exploring options for continuing to gain the disability advice we need through a more flexible, accountable structure
Directly Operated Railways Ltd	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
London and Continental Railways Ltd	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
Northern Lighthouse Board	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
Office of Rail Regulation	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a function which requires impartiality
Passenger Focus/Passengers' Council	Retain and substantially reform - Retain on grounds of performing a function which requires impartiality. Substantially reform to focus on core role of protecting passengers, while reducing cost to taxpayers
Railway Heritage Committee	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and functions. No equivalent protection applies to the heritage items of any other transport sector
Renewable Fuels Agency	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and transfer functions to the Secretary of State for Transport
Traffic Commissioners and Deputies	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a function which requires impartiality
Trinity House Lighthouse Service	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

from 14th October list

Public Body	Proposed Reforms
Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission	No longer an NDPB - Will become an executive agency of DWP who will have responsibility for its functions
Disability Employment Advisory Committee	No longer an NDPB - Transfer Disability Employment Advice Function to Equality 2025
Disability Living Allowance / Attendance Allowance Advisory Board	No longer an NDPB - Functions can be carried out between the Department for Work and Pensions, with external specialist advice if required, and Equality 2025
Equality 2025	Retain - The group will now advise on areas previously covered by other bodies on issues affecting disabled people
Health and Safety Executive	Retain - HSE’s functions and expenditure are being scrutinised in the context of the Spending Review and Lord Young's review of health and safety
Independent Living Fund	Under consideration - Options still being considered
Industrial Injuries Advisory Council	Retain - Retain on grounds of impartiality
National Employment Savings Trust (succeeded the Personal Accounts Delivery Authority on 5 July 2010)	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should be independent of Government
Pension Protection Fund	Retain - Retain on grounds of impartiality
Pensions Ombudsman, Single Pensions Regulator	Merge - Merge with Pension Protection Fund Ombudsman to form a single tribunal NDPB
Pensions Protection Fund Ombudsman	Merge - Merge with Pensions Ombudsman to form a single tribunal NDPB
Pensions Regulator	Retain - Retain on grounds of impartiality
Remploy Ltd	Under consideration
Social Security Advisory Committee	Retain - Retain on grounds of impartiality
The Pensions Advisory Service	Retain - Retain on grounds of impartiality

Department of Health

• 14/10/2010: Official DoH press release: [12]

from 14th October list

Public Body	Proposed Reforms
Administration of Radioactive Substances Advisory Committee	Retain - Retain on grounds of impartiality
Advisory Board on the Registration of Homeopathic Products	No longer an NDPB - Reconstitute as a Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) committee of experts
Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infections	No longer an NDPB - Reconstitute as a Department of Health / Public Health Service committee of experts
Advisory Committee on Borderline Substances	No longer an NDPB - Abolish and reconstitute as a Department of Health / Public Health Service committee of experts
Advisory Committee on Clinical Excellence Awards	Retain - Retain on the grounds of impartiality
Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens	No longer an NDPB - Reconstitute as a Department of Health / Public Health Service committee of experts
Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs	No longer an NDPB - Reconstitute as a Department of Health / Public Health Service committee of experts
Advisory Group on Hepatitis	No longer an NDPB - Reconstitute as a Department of Health / Public Health Service committee of experts
Alcohol Education and Research Council	No longer an NDPB - Abolish as an NDPB and remain as a charity, as previously announced
Appointments Commission	No longer an NDPB - Abolish - accountability for remaining public appointments will rest with Ministers, as previously announced
British Pharmacopoeia Commission	Retain - Retain on the grounds of impartiality
Care Quality Commission	Retain - Retain on the grounds of impartiality
Commission on Human Medicines	Retain - Retain on the grounds of impartiality
Committee on Carcinogenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment	No longer an NDPB - Reconstitute as a Department of Health / Public Health Service committee of experts
Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants	No longer an NDPB - Reconstitute as a Department of Health / Public Health Service committee of experts
Committee on Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment	No longer an NDPB - Reconstitute as a Department of Health / Public Health Service committee of experts
Committee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment	No longer an NDPB - Reconstitute as a Department of Health / Public Health Service committee of experts
Committee on the Safety of Devices	No longer an NDPB - Reconstitute as a Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) committee of experts
Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence	No longer an NDPB - Abolish as an NDPB and make a self-funding body, as previously announced
Expert Advisory Group on AIDS	No longer an NDPB - Reconstitute as a Department of Health / Public Health Service committee of experts
Gene Therapy Advisory Committee	No longer an NDPB - Abolish and transfer some functions to new research regulator
General Social Care Council	No longer an NDPB - Abolish as an NDPB and transfer functions to Health Professions Council, as previously announced
Genetics and Insurance Committee	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body. Functions have been transferred to other bodies
Health Protection Agency	No longer an NDPB - Abolish as an NDPB and transfer functions as part of the new Public Health Service, as previously announced
Herbal Medicines Advisory Committee	No longer an NDPB - Reconstitute as a Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) committee of experts
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority	No longer an NDPB - Transfer functions to other regulators (body to be abolished by end of current Parliament), as previously announced
Human Genetics Commission	No longer an NDPB - Reconstitute as a Department of Health committee of experts
Human Tissue Authority	No longer an NDPB - Transfer functions to other regulators (body to be abolished by end of current Parliament), as previously announced
Independent Advisory Group on Sexual Health and HIV	No longer an NDPB - Abolish and replace with a stakeholder advisory group
Independent Reconfiguration Panel	Retain - Retain on grounds of impartiality
Independent Review Panel for the Classification of Borderline Products	No longer an NDPB - Reconstitute as a Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)committee of experts
Independent Review panel on the Advertising of Medicines	No longer an NDPB - Reconstitute as a Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) committee of experts
Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisations	No longer an NDPB - Reconstitute as a Department of Health / Public Health Service committee of experts
Medical Education England	Retain - Retain on the grounds of impartiality
Monitor - Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts	Retain - Retain and make an economic regulator
National Information Governance Board for Health and Social Care	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and transfer statutory functions to the Care Quality Commission and obtain some advice currently provided by NIGB from within the Department of Health or other bodies
National Joint Registry Steering Committee	No longer an NDPB - Reconstitute as a Department of Health committee of experts
NHS Pay Review Body	Retain - Retain on the grounds of impartiality
Review Body on Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration	Retain - Retain on the grounds of impartiality
Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition	No longer an NDPB - Reconstitute as a Department of Health committee of experts

• Previous announcement 26/07/2010 [13]
• To be abolished:
  • Alcohol Education and Research Council - to be abolished
  • Appointments Commission - to be abolished during 2012. Move remaining appointments to the Department of Health.
  • Care Quality Commission - Retain as quality inspectorate across health and social care, operating a joint licensing regime with Monitor. Host organisation for Healthwatch England. Current responsibility of assessing NHS commissioning moves to the NHS Commissioning Board. May gain functions from other organisations, e.g. HTA and HFEA.
  • Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence - Remove from the sector. Make a self-funding body by charging a levy on regulators. Extend role to set standards for and quality assure voluntary registers.
  • General Social Care Council - Transfer the regulation of social workers to the Health Professions Council, which will be renamed to reflect its new remit.
  • Health and Social Care Information Centre - Retain, and put on a firmer statutory footing by establishing it in primary legislation. National repository for data collection across health care, public health and adult social care. Clearer focus on data collection, with a close working relationship with the NHS Commissioning Board.
  • Health Protection Agency - Abolish as a statutory organisation and transfer functions to the Secretary of State as part of the new Public Health Service.
  • Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HEFA) - Retain as a separate ALB for the time being, with the aim of transferring its functions by the end of the current Parliament. In the meantime, we will examine the practicalities (and legal implications) of how to divide the HFEA’s functions between a new research regulator, the Care Quality Commission and the Health and Social Care Information Centre.
  • Human Tissue Authority - Retain as a separate ALB for the time being, with the aim of transferring its functions by the end of the current Parliament. In the meantime, we will examine the practicalities (and legal implications) of how to divide the HTA’s functions between a new research regulator, the Care Quality Commission and the Health and Social Care Information Centre.
  • Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency - Retain, but with the expectation that it will undertake its regulatory duties in the most cost effective way.
  • Monitor - Retain and make an economic regulator, operating a joint licensing regime with CQC.
  • National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) - Retain, and put on a firmer statutory footing by establishing it in primary legislation. Expand scope to include social care standards.
  • National Patient Safety Agency - Abolish as an ALB. Safety functions retained and transferred to the National Commissioning Board. Explore transfer of National Research and Ethics Service functions to single research regulator. National Clinical Assessment Service to become self-funding over the next two to three years.
  • National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse - Abolish as an ALB, and transfer functions to the Secretary of State as part of the new Public Health Service.
  • NHS Blood and Transplant - Retain, and commission an in-depth review of opportunities to make more commercially effective. Transfer Bio-Products Laboratory out of NHSBT into a Department of Health owned company.
  • NHS Business Services Authority - Retain in short term, and commission commercial review to identify potential for increased commercial opportunities, including potential to remove functions from the ALB sector.
  • NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement - Abolish. Move functions which will support the NHS Commissioning Board in leading for quality improvement to the Board. Review the potential for its remaining functions to be delivered through alternative commercial delivery models.
  • NHS Litigation Authority - Retain, and commission an industry review to identify potential opportunities for greater commercial involvement.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)

• 14/10/2010 - Official FCO press release: [14]

from 14th October list

Public Body	Proposed Reforms
BBC World Service	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function and impartiality grounds
British Council	Retain - Retain on grounds of impartiality
Caribbean Board	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and function
Diplomatic Service Appeals Board	Under consideration - The department is reviewing and exploring options and will report in January 2011
Foreign Compensation Commission	Under consideration - This is currently under consideration
Government Hospitality Advisory Committee on the purchase of Wines	No longer an NDPB - The NDPB will be abolished and the function is under departmental review
Great Britain-China Centre	Under consideration - This is currently under consideration by the department
Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission	Retain - Retain on the grounds of impartiality
The Westminster Foundation for Democracy	Retain - Retain on grounds of impartiality
UK India Round Table	Under consideration - This is currently under consideration by the department

Government Equality Office

from 14th October list

Public Body	Proposed Reforms
Equality and Human Rights Commission	Retain and substantially reform - Retain, with better focus on its core regulatory functions and improved use of taxpayers' money
Women’s National Commission	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and bring core functions into the Government Equalities Office, which will ensure direct Ministerial engagement with women and women's organisations

HM Treasury

from 14th October list

Public Body	Proposed Reforms
Royal Mint Advisory Committee on the Design of Coins, Medals, Seals and Decorations	Retain - Retain on the grounds of providing a technical function. The most cost-effective way to provide the specialist knowledge needed to advise the Chancellor and HM the Queen on coin designs

Home Office

from 14th October list

Public Body	Proposed Reforms
Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
Animal Procedures Committee	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function. Subject to consultation in due course when new EU directive is transposed into law
Forensic Science Service	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
Independent Police Complaints Commission	Retain - Retain on grounds of impartiality
Independent Safeguarding Authority	Under consideration - Subject to review of the Vetting and Barring Scheme announced by the Home Secretary that will be launched in due course
Investigatory Powers Tribunal	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
Migration Advisory Committee	Retain - Retain on grounds of impartiality
National DNA Database Ethics Group	Retain - Retain on grounds of impartiality
National Policing Improvement Agency	No longer an NDPB - Currently considering which functions must be delivered nationally and where they should sit in a rationalised national policing landscape, as previously announced
Office of Surveillance Commissioners	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner	Under consideration - Future options, including possible merger, under consideration
Police Advisory Board, Police Negotiating Board and Police Arbitration Tribunal	Under consideration - The review of police remuneration and conditions of service has been asked to consider how these are determined, by 2011
Police Discipline Appeals Tribunal	Retain - Retain on grounds of impartiality
Security Industry Authority	No Longer an NDPB - Phased transition to new regulatory regime
Serious Organised Crime Agency	Merge - Merge functions into the new National Crime Agency, as previously announced
Technical Advisory Board	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government

Ministry of Defence (MoD)

from 14th October list

Public Body	Proposed Reforms
Advisory Committee on Conscientious Objectors	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a function which requires impartiality
Advisory Group on Military Medicine	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
Animal Welfare Advisory Committee	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and function, as previously announced
Armed Forces Pay Review Body	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a function which requires impartiality
Central Advisory Committee on Pensions and Compensation	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a function which requires impartiality
Defence Nuclear Safety Committee	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
Defence Scientific Advisory Council	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
Independent Monitoring Board for the Military Corrective Training Centre	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a function which requires impartiality
National Army Museum	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent from Government
National Employer Advisory Board	Under consideration - Options being considered as to how the functions could be provided by a committee of experts
National Museum of the Royal Navy	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
Nuclear Research Advisory Council	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
Oil and Pipelines Agency	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
Review Board for Government Contracts	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
Royal Air Force Museum	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
Science Advisory Committee on the Medical Implications of Less-Lethal Weapons	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees (x 13)	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a function which requires impartiality

Ministry of Justice (MoJ)

• 14/10/2010 - Official MoJ press release: [15]

from 14th October list

Public Body	Proposed Reforms
Advisory Committees on Justices of the Peace (x 101)	Merge - Merge and reduce number to 49 on the grounds of impartiality
Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and function
Advisory Committee on Civil Costs	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
Advisory Council on Historical Manuscripts	Merge - Merge with the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives
Advisory Council on National Records and Archives	Retain - Retain on the grounds of providing a technical function which should be independent of Government
Advisory Council on Public Records	Merge - Merge with the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives
Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information	Under consideration - Under consideration, subject to confirming the relationship of this body with the newly-established Transparency Board
Assessor for Compensation for Miscarriages of Justice	Retain - Retain on the grounds of impartiality
Chief Coroner of England and Wales/Chief Coroner’s Office (1 body)	No longer a statutory body - Abolish body and function. Certain functions to be transferred, either to the Lord Chancellor or the Lord Chief Justice.
Civil Justice Council	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
Civil Procedure Rule Committee	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
Courts Boards (x 19)	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and function
Courts Fund Office	Retain and substantially reform - Retain on grounds of performing a function which requires political impartiality - but outsource investment activity
Criminal Cases Review Commission	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a function which requires impartiality
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority	Retain - Retain on the grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
Criminal Procedure Rule Committee	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
Crown Court Rule Committee	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and transfer functions to Lord Chief Justice in consultation with other rule committees
Crown Prosecution Service	Merge - Merge with Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office. Public Bodies Bill will legislatively complete the reform which was effected in Jan 2010
Family Justice Council	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
Family Procedure Rule Committee	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
HM Inspectorate of Court Administration	No longer a statutory body - Abolish body and transfer essential functions to the appropriate inspectorate, as previously announced
HM Inspectorate of Prisons	Retain - Retain on the grounds of transparency
HM Inspectorate of Probation	Retain - Retain on the grounds of transparency
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman	Retain - Retain on the grounds of transparency
HM Land Registry	Retain and substantially reform - Retain on the grounds of transparency - but Government will undertake a feasibility study to scope out the opportunities presented by private sector investment
Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
Independent Monitoring Boards of Prisons, Immigration Removal Centres and Short-Term Holding Rooms (x 147)	Retain - Retain on the grounds of transparency
Information Commissioner's Office	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a function which requires impartiality
Insolvency Rules Committee	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent from Government
Judicial Appointments Commission	Under consideration - Under consideration - but subject to Judicial Appointments Review
Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman	Under consideration - Under consideration - but subject to Judicial Appointments Review
Land Registration Rule Committee	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
Law Commission of England and Wales	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
Legal Services Board	Retain - Retain on the grounds of impartiality
Legal Services Commission	No longer an NDPB - Abolish as NDPB - change to Executive Agency , as previously announced
Legal Services Ombudsman	No longer a statutory body - Abolish both body and function - decision already taken to abolish by 2011
Magistrates’ Courts Rule Committee	No longer a statutory body - Abolish - body will be discontinued and function will transfer to other rule committee
Office for Legal Complaints (funded by profession)	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a function which requires political impartiality
Official Solicitor	Retain - Retain on the grounds of transparency
Parole Board of England and Wales	Retain and substantially reform - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government but consider future status
Probation Trusts (x 35)	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a function which requires political impartiality
Prison Services Pay Review Body	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a function which requires impartiality
Public Guardian Board	No longer a statutory body - Abolish body and function
Public Trustee	Retain and substantially reform - Retain on the grounds of impartiality, consider the potential for further outsourcing
Restraint Accreditation Board	Retain - Retain on the grounds of transparency
Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office	Merge - Merge with Crown Prosecution Office. Public Bodies Bill will legislatively complete the reform which was effected in Jan 2010
Sentencing Council for England and Wales	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a function which requires impartiality
The National Archives	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent from Government
Tribunal Procedure Committee	Retain - Retain on grounds of performing a technical function which should remain independent of Government
Victim's Advisory Panel	No longer an NDPB - Abolish body and function
Victims Commissioner	Retain - Retain on the grounds of impartiality
Youth Justice Board for England and Wales	No longer an NDPB - Abolish as part of wider criminal justice reforms

Telegraph list of quangos to be abolished (24/09/2010)

Public bodies to be abolished (177 bodies)

• Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council
• Advisory Board on the Registration of Homoeopathic Products
• Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens
• Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infections
• Advisory Committee on Borderline Substances
• Advisory Committee on Carbon Abatement Technologies
• Advisory Committee on Historic Wreck Sites
• Advisory Committee on National Historic Ships
• Advisory Committee on Organic Standards
• Advisory Committee on Packaging
• Advisory Committee on Pesticides
• Advisory Committee on the Government Art Collection
• Advisory Committee on the Safety of Blood Tissues and Organs
• Advisory Council on Libraries
• Advisory Group on Hepatitis
• Advisory Panel on Local Innovation Awards
• Advisory Panel on Standards for the Planning Inspectorate
• Agricultural Dwelling House Advisory Committee (16 bodies)
• Agricultural Wages Board for England and Wales
• Agricultural Wages Committee (15 bodies)
• Air Quality Expert Group
• Alcohol Education and Research Council
• Animal Welfare Advisory Committee
• Appointments Commission
• Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England also more simply known as the Audit Commission)
• British Educational Communications and Technology Agency
• British Nuclear Fuels
• British Shipbuilders
• British Waterways Board
• Capacity Builders
• Caribbean Board
• Churches Conservation Trust
• Commission for Integrated Transport
• Commission for Rural Communities
• Commission for the Compact
• Committee on Agricultural Valuation (dormant at present [16])
• Committee on Carcinogenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment
• Committee on Medical Aspects of Air Pollutants
• Committee on Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment
• Committee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment
• Committee on Safety of Devices
• Commons Commissioners
• Consular Stakeholder Panel
• Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence
• Courts Boards (19 bodies)
• Crown Court Rule Committee
• Cycling England
• Darwin Advisory Committee
• Disability Employment Advisory Committee
• Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board
• Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee
• Expert Advisory Group on AIDS
• Expert Panel on Air Quality Standards
• Farm Animal Welfare Council
• Food from Britain (closed 2009-03-31 [17])
• Foreign Compensation Commission
• Gene Therapy Advisory Committee
• General Social Care Council
• General Teaching Council for England
• Genetic Testing and Insurance Committee
• Government Hospitality Advisory Committee for the Purchase of Wine
• Government Strategic Marketing Advisory Board
• Health Protection Agency
• The Hearing Aid Council already removed by Health and Social Care Act 2008 and SI 2010/708)
• Herbal Medicines Advisory Committee
• HM Inspectorate of Court Administration
• Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
• Human Genetics Commission
• Human Tissue Authority
• Independent Advisory Group on Sexual Health and HIV
• Independent Advisory Group on Teenage Pregnancy
• Independent Living Funds
• Independent Review Panel for the Classification of Borderline Products
• Independent Review Panel for Advertising of Medicines
• Infrastructure Planning Commission
• The Inland Waterways Advisory Council
• Insolvency Practitioners Tribunal
• Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation
• Legal Deposit Advisory Panel
• Legal Services Commission
• Legal Services Ombudsman (already removed by Legal Services Act 2007)
• London Thames Gateway Development Corporation*
• Main Honours Advisory Committee
• Magistrates' Court Rule Committee
• Resource: The Council for Museums, Archives and Libraries
• National Housing and Planning Advice Unit
• National Information Governance Board for Health and Social Care
• National Joint Registry Steering Committee
• National Policing Improvement Agency
• National Standing Committee for Farm Animal Genetic Resources
• National Tenant Voice
• National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts
• Office for the Civil Society Advisory Bodies
• Olympic Park Legacy Company*
• Pesticide Residues Committee
• Public Guardian Board
• Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency
• Railway Heritage Committee - Not subject
• regional development agency (8 bodies)
• Renewables Advisory Board
• Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution
• School Food Trust
• School Support Staff Negotiating Body
• Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition
• Security Commission (subject to EIR but not FOI)
• Security Industry Authority
• SITPRO Limited (Simplifying International Trade)
• Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee
• Standards Board for England
• Strategic Advisory Board for Intellectual Property
• Sustainable Development Commission
• Teachers TV Board
• Theatres Trust
• Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation*
• UK Chemical Weapons Convention National Authority Advisory Committee
• UK Film Council
• Union Modernisation Advisory Fund
• Veterinary Residues Committee
• Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Advisory Board
• West Northamptonshire Development Corporation*
• Women’s National Commission
• Zoos Forum

(*) = Responsibility devolved to relevant Local Authority

Public bodies to be privatised (4 bodies)

• Construction and Skills Training Board
• The Engineering Construction Industry
• Film Industry Training Board
• The Tote Board

Public bodies to be merged or consolidated (Maximum of 129 bodies reduced to Minimum of 57)

• Advisory Committees on Justices of the Peace, (101 bodies – to be reduced to 49)
• Central Arbitration Committee, Single Arbitration Panel
• Certification Office, (as above)
• Competition Appeals Tribunal, Single Tribunals Service
• Competition Service, (as above)
• Copyright Tribunal, (as above)
• Police Advisory Board, (as above)
• Police Negotiating Board, (as above)
• Police Arbitration Tribunal, (as above)
• Rent Assessment Panels, (as above)
• Residential Property Tribunal Service, (as above)
• Valuation Tribunal for England, (as above)
• Valuation Tribunal Service
• Crown Prosecution Service, Single Prosecution Service
• Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office, (as above)
• English Heritage, Single Heritage Body
• National Heritage Memorial Fund, (as above)
• National Heritage Lottery Fund, (as above)
• Football Licensing Authority, Single Sport Body
• Sport England, (as above)
• UK Sport, (as above)
• Gambling Commission, Single Gambling Regulator
• National Lottery Commission, (as above)
• The Office of Communications (Ofcom), Single Communications Regulator
• Postal Services Commission (Postcomm), (as above)
• Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner, Single Immigration Body
• Pensions Ombudsman, Single Pensions Regulator
• Pensions Protection Fund Ombudsman, (as above)
• Serious Organised Crime Agency, Merged into National Crime Agency

Public bodies still under review (94 bodies)

• Advisory Committee on Conscientious Objectors
• Advisory Council on Public Records
• Advisory Council on National Records and Archives
• Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts
• Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information
• Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board
• Animal Procedures Committee
• BBC World Service
• British Council
• British Hallmarking Council
• Building Regulations Advisory Committee
• Carbon Trust
• Chief Coroner of England and Wales - Not subject
• Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission
• Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS)
• Children’s Workforce Development Council
• Civil Justice Council
• Coal Authority
• Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE)
• Community Development Foundation
• Competition Commission
• Consumer Council for Water
• Consumer Focus
• Covent Garden Market Authority
• Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority
• Design Council
• Diplomatic Service Appeal Board
• Export Credits Guarantee Department (ECGD)
• Energy Savings Trust
• Environment Agency
• Equality and Human Rights Commission
• Family Justice Council
• Firebuy Ltd
• Forestry Commission
• Fuel Poverty Advisory Group
• Historic Royal Palaces
• Homes and Community Agency
• Horserace Betting Levy Board
• Independent Safeguarding Authority
• Industrial Development Advisory Board
• Investigatory Powers Tribunal
• Joint Nature Conservation Committee
• Law Commission of England and Wales
• LEASE (The Leasehold Advisory Service)
• Local Better Regulation Office
• National Museums and Galleries (18 bodies - see below*)
• National Army Museum
• National College for Leadership of Schools and Children's Services
• National Employer Advisory Board
• National Forest Company
• National Museum of the Royal Navy
• Natural England
• Office for Fair Access
• Office of Fair Trading
• Water Services Regulation Authority
• Partnership for Schools
• Public Lending Right Committee
• Public Trustee Youth Justice Board
• Rail Passengers' Committee
• Remploy Ltd
• Renewable Fuels Agency
• Royal Air Force Museum
• Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew
• Royal Mint Advisory Committee on the Design of Coins, Medals, Seals and Decorations
• Sea Fish Industry Authority
• Student Loans Company Ltd
• Tenant Services Authority
• The National Archives
• The Office of the Children's Commissioner
• The Pensions Advisory Service
• Training and Development Agency for Schools
• UK Atomic Energy Agency
• UK India Round Table
• UK Supreme Court
• Visit Britain
• Visit England
• Young People's Learning Agency for England

(*) Refers to those National Museums and Galleries in England which are publicly-funded by DCMS and receive rebates of VAT incurred in the course of their activities, in order them to enable free admission to the public. These are:

• The British Museum
• The Imperial War Museum
• The National Gallery
• The National Maritime Museum
• The National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside
• The Natural History Museum
• The Royal Armouries
• The National Museum of Science and Industry (The Science Museum)
• The National Museum of Photography, Film and Television;
• The National Railway Museum;
• The National Coal Mining Museum for England;
• The Tate Galleries
• The Wallace Collection
• The Greater Manchester Museum of Science and Industry;
• Sir John Soane’s Museum
• The Museum of London
• Geffrye Museum
• Horniman Museum.

Other publicly-funded museums (The British Library, The National Army Museum, etc.) are separately referred to in this list, and museums in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are a devolved matter (although they also receive rebates of VAT).

Public bodies which will be retained (350 bodies)

FOI requests to most of these public authorities can be made using WhatDoTheyKnow.com. Direct links to these public authorities can be found here

• ACAS
• Administration of Radioactive Substances Advisory Committee
• Advisory Committee on Business Appointments
• Advisory Committee on Civil Costs
• Advisory Committee on Clinical Excellence Awards
• Advisory Committee on Hazardous Substances
• Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment
• Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
• Advisory Group on Military Medicine
• Agricultural Land Tribunal
• Architects Registration Board
• Armed Forces Pay Review Body
• Arts Council England
• BBC
• Big Lottery Fund
• British Railway Board (Residuary) Ltd
• British Library
• British Pharmocopoeia Commission
• British Transport Police
• British Wool Marketing Board
• Broads Authority
• Capital for Enterprise
• Care Quality Commission
• Central Advisory Committee on Pensions and Compensation
• Central Office of Information
• Channel 4
• Charity Commission for England and Wales
• Civil Aviation Authority
• Civil Nuclear Police Authority and Constabulary
• Civil Procedure Rule Committee
• Civil Service Appeals Board
• Commission on Human Medicines
• Committee on Climate Change
• Committee on Radioactive Waste Management
• Committee on Standards in Public Life
• Commonwealth Development Corporation
• Commonwealth Scholarship Commission
• Courts Fund Office
• Criminal Cases Review Commission
• Criminal Procedure Rule Committee
• Defence Nuclear Safety Committee
• Defence Scientific Advisory Council
• Equality 2025
• Family Procedure Rule Committee
• Fire Service College
• Food Standards Agency
• Forensic Science Service
• Gangmasters Licensing Authority
• Great North Eastern Railways Ltd
• Higher Education Funding Council for England
• HM Inspectorate of Prisons
• HM Inspectorate of Probation
• HM Land Registry
• Horserace Betting Levy Appeal Tribunal
• House of Lords Appointment Commission
• Independent Advisory Panels on Deaths in Custody
• Independent Agricultural Appeals Panel
• Independent Housing Ombudsman
• Independent Monitoring Board for the Military Corrective Training Centre
• Independent Police Complaints Commission
• Independent Prison Monitoring Boards (147 bodies)
• Independent Reconfiguration Panel
• Industrial Injuries Advisory Council
• Information Commissioner's Office
• Insolvency Rules Committee
• Judicial Appointments Commission
• Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman
• Land Registration Rule Committee
• Legal Services Board
• Local Government Ombudsman
• London and Continental Railways Ltd
• Low Pay Commission
• Marine Management Organisation
• Marshall Aid Foundation
• Medical Education England
• Migration Advisory Committee
• Monitor
• National Employment Savings Trust
• National Parks Authorities (9 bodies)
• National Savings and Investments
• National School of Government
• Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes
• NHS Pay Review Body
• Northern Lighthouse Board
• Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
• Nuclear Liabilities Board
• Nuclear Liability Financing Assurance Board
• Nuclear Research Advisory Council
• Office of Judicial Complaints
• Office for Legal Complaints
• Office of Manpower Economics
• Office of Rail Regulation
• Office of Surveillance Commissioners
• Office of the Public Guardian
• Official Solicitor
• Ofgem
• Ofqual
• Ofsted
• Oil and Pipelines Agency
• Olympic Delivery Authority
• Olympic Lottery Distributor
• Ordnance Survey
• Parole Board
• Partnerships UK
• Pension Protection Fund
• Pensions Regulator
• Planning Inspectorate
• Plant Varieties and Seeds Tribunal
• Police Discipline Appeals Tribunal
• Prison Services Pay Review Body
• Prisons and Probation Ombudsman
• Probation Trusts (35 bodies)
• Research Councils (7 bodies)
• Restraint Accreditation Board
• Review Board for Government Contracts
• Review Body on Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration
• Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art
• Royal Mail Holdings Plc
• S4C
• School Teachers' Review Body
• Science Advisory Council
• Scientific Advisory Committee on the Medical Implications of Less-Lethal Weapons
• Security Vetting Appeals Panel
• Senior Salaries Review Body
• Sentencing Council for England and Wales
• Social Security Advisory Committee
• Technical Advisory Board
• Technical Assessor for Compensation of Miscarriages of Justice
• Technology Strategy Board
• The Royal Mint
• The Westminster Foundation for Democracy
• Traffic Commissioners and Deputies
• Treasure Valuation Committee
• Tribunals Procedure Rule Committee
• Tribunals Service
• Trinity House Lighthouse Service
• UK Anti Doping
• UK Commission for Employment and Skills
• UK Trade and Investment
• Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees (13 bodies)
• Veterinary Products Committee
• Victims Commissioner
• Victim's Advisory Panel