Results 1-20 of 155 for "freedom of information" speaker:Norman Baker

Written Answers — Justice: British Constitution: Ministerial Statements (9 Jul 2009)

Norman Baker: ...pursuant to the Prime Minister's statement of 10 June 2009, Official Report, columns 795-99, on constitutional renewal, when he will set out further plans to look at broadening the application of freedom of information to include additional bodies; and if he will make a statement.

Written Answers — Justice: Freedom Act of Information Act 2000 (16 Jun 2009)

Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what progress he has made in his review of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Ministerial Answers to Parliamentary Questions (22 Jan 2009) has video

Norman Baker: ...that the Liberal Democrats gained at that time. As a reaction, after that seminal election, we saw the introduction of a more open method of government. We saw, for example, the introduction of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, and the amendment of practices relating to parliamentary questions. A small example relates to the number of questions that can legitimately be denied an answer...

Ministerial Answers to Parliamentary Questions (22 Jan 2009) has video

Norman Baker: ...from that, we will be in some difficulty. There are examples, I am afraid, where we have moved away from that, although there are also examples of good practice to set against it. The principles of freedom of information, which the Minister and his party accepted in passing the Freedom of Information Act 2000, include the public's having a right to information about the activities of...

Written Answers — Justice: Freedom of Information Act (22 Jan 2009)

Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice pursuant to the answer of 15 December 2008, Official Report, column 476W, on the Freedom of Information Act 2000, when the public consultation on section 5 of the Act concluded; and when he plans to publish his response.

Written Answers — Transport: Network Rail: Disclosure of Information (19 Jan 2009)

Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will encourage Network Rail to respond to requests for information held as if they were subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Written Answers — Justice: Freedom of Information Act 2000 (15 Dec 2008)

Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what progress he has made in his review of the application of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to private sector bodies delivering public services; and if he will make a statement.

Written Answers — Duchy of Lancaster: Government Departments: Correspondence (12 Nov 2008)

Norman Baker: ...Report, column 500W, on Government Departments: correspondence, what steps are in place to ensure such messages sent are potentially retrievable for responses to requests submitted under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Written Answers — Justice: Freedom of Information (6 Nov 2008)

Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what advice his Department has issued to other Government departments on the applicability of the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to messages sent by means of an instant message system; and if he will make a statement.

Written Answers — Justice: Freedom of Information (21 Oct 2008)

Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what progress he is making in his consideration of the extension of the applicability of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to include private companies delivering public services, with specific reference to the transport sector.

Bill Presented: Members' Expenses (3 Jul 2008) has video

Norman Baker: The Leader of the House will know that I have campaigned on the issues of MPs' expenses and freedom of information, but it is perfectly possible to campaign for freedom of information and support the point that she is making. It is important that MPs have confidence that they will not be subject to improper and perhaps irregular approaches by members of the public. Keeping MPs' addresses...

Public Bill Committee: Local Transport Bill [Lords]: None (6 May 2008)

Norman Baker: Will the Minister confirm that under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, any comments made in support of or against any particular proposal  of the consultation document will in fact be available for public inspection?

Written Answers — Justice: Freedom of Information: Private Sector (24 Apr 2008)

Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what progress he has made in his assessment of the desirability of extending the remit of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to private companies deemed to be delivering public functions.

Deferred Division: Heathrow (2 Apr 2008) has video

Norman Baker: ...he was tasked with fiddling the data and producing a report that was skewed towards BAA and produced the right result at the end. I congratulate the hon. Member for Putney (Justine Greening) on her freedom of information request, which showed that the unsatisfactory initial results led to executives from BAA being given unrivalled access to Whitehall and confidential data so that they...

Written Answers — Transport: Departmental Freedom of Information (18 Mar 2008)

Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what percentage of Freedom of Information requests received by her Department have given rise to responses that have been published by her Department.

Written Answers — Innovation, Universities and Skills: Departmental Freedom of Information (17 Mar 2008)

Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills what percentage of Freedom of Information requests received by his Department have given rise to responses that have been published by his Department.

Written Answers — Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Departmental Freedom of Information (7 Mar 2008)

Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what percentage of Freedom of Information requests received by his Department have given rise to responses that have been published by his Department.

Written Answers — Health: Departmental Freedom of Information (25 Feb 2008)

Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what percentage of Freedom of Information requests received by his Department have given rise to responses that have been published by his Department.

Written Answers — Children, Schools and Families: Departmental Freedom of Information (19 Feb 2008)

Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what percentage of Freedom of Information requests received by his Department have given rise to responses that have been published by his Department.

Written Answers — Culture Media and Sport: Departmental Freedom of Information (19 Feb 2008)

Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what percentage of Freedom of Information requests received by his Department have given rise to responses that have been published by his Department.