Results 1-7 of 7 for "freedom of information" speaker:David Chaytor

[Hywel Williams in the Chair] — Testing and Assessment (9 Oct 2008)

David Chaytor: ...damning to the reputation of those schools. That happens because we have focused entirely on one set of indicators in the presentation of information. There can be no going back to the days before freedom of information, and I do not think that anybody would want to suppress information about our pupils' achievements. However, by focusing on one indicator—scores at key stage 2, key...

Business of the House (20 Oct 2005)

David Chaytor: ...has opened up the debate on Trident, is it not essential that we do not allow Conservative interpretations of what constitutes national security or commercial confidentiality to limit the spirit of freedom of information about Trident in which the debate must take place? Is it not important—

Business of the House (16 Jun 2005)

David Chaytor: ...a potential site for dumping the nation's radioactive waste. Given that residents in many parts of the country have been made aware of the list produced by Nirex, which was finally published under freedom of information legislation—more than 10 years too late—and given that our Government have a far more open and transparent approach to the problem of radioactive nuclear waste...

Business of the House (22 Nov 2001)

Mr David Chaytor: ...in New Zealand, nine months in Australia and 12 months in Canada, so does my right hon. Friend agree that it is frustrating that in the United Kingdom it should take almost four years to implement freedom of information legislation? Given some of the clauses of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill, will he find time in the near future for a debate—or at least a...

Greening Government Initiative (18 Jan 2001)

Mr David Chaytor: ...of appraisal that fascinates me is the extent to which the results are transparent, on the record and in the public domain. That point is linked to the debates that took place some months ago about freedom of information. I want to quote the Government's response to the recommendation that the sustainable development unit should provide six-monthly reports based on formal records of all...

Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Industry: British Nuclear Fuels (27 Jan 2000)

Mr David Chaytor: ...all possible ways forward for the nuclear industry, and for BNFL in particular? Does she also agree that that debate must be underpinned by the principles of open government, transparency and full freedom of information?

Climate Change (Conference) (15 Jul 1998)

Mr David Chaytor: ...Environment signed a new convention on public participation in environmental decision making. If we believe in public participation, extending access, increasing public information and establishing freedom of information, we must adapt our parliamentary procedures to ensure that there is scrutiny of draft agreements before the Government sign them and full debate once they have been...