Written Questions: Arms Length Bodies
Commons · Question 20501 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Leader of the House · Official record
Answered 8 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Mike Wood
To ask the Leader of the House, pursuant to the answer of 13 July 2026 to Question 15235 on Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Written Questions, what is the evidential basis for there being no provision for Arm’s length bodies to provide a reply di
Answer
Answered by Sir Alan Campbell, 8 Sep 2026
Arm’s length bodies (ALBs) are a vital part of how the Government delivers policies and public services. It is important that they are accountable and transparent. Almost all departments oversee ALBs, which operate with varying degrees of autonomy, but al...