Public Bodies
House of Lords
Written answers and statements, 9 June 2009
Lord Dykes (Liberal Democrat)
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they encourage bodies in receipt of public funds to publish the salaries and expenses of their senior members of staff.
Baroness Andrews (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Communities and Local Government; Labour)
The Government welcome the report by the Equalities and Human Rights Commission report Simple Solutions for Living Together. The commission's findings reinforce the Government's view that, where there is evidence of need for Gypsy and Traveller sites, local authorities should press ahead with identifying appropriate locations where they could be sited. The provision of authorised sites will help to reduce unauthorised camping and thereby help to reduce community tensions and the costs of enforcement action.