Results 1-13 of 13 for "freedom of information" speaker:Charles Clarke

Written Answers — Home Department: Freedom of Information (1 Mar 2006)

Charles Clarke: The total sum received by the Department for the provision of information under the Freedom of Information Act is zero. The Freedom of Information Act allows for public authorities to determine when the cost of processing a request will exceed the appropriate limit, which for central Government are set at £600 and for the wider public sector £450. Further information on the FOI fees...

Written Answers — Home Department: Prisons (1 Mar 2006)

Charles Clarke: ...each £1 pinphone credit purchased by prisoners. The value of this commission is commercial in confidence to the Prison Service and is not disclosable under the exemption set out in section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 on commercial interests.

Written Answers — Home Department: DNA Database (16 Jan 2006)

Charles Clarke: holding answer 6 December 2006 The Home Office has received one request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 concerning the national DMA database. In responding to the request; information was released setting out who was operating the national DMA database, additional funding budget, and the number of suspect offender profiles stored. It also set out the powers that the...

Written Answers — Home Department: Departmental Guidance (Evidence/Documentary Access) (15 Dec 2005)

Charles Clarke: ...in the Department for Constitutional Affairs Devolution guidance note No. 12 Attendance of UK Ministers and Officials at Committees of the devolved legislatures"; and the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act. The principles underlying the provision of information to House of Commons Select Committees are set out in the Departmental Evidence and Response to Select Committees",...

Written Answers — Home Department: Freedom of Information (12 Dec 2005)

Charles Clarke: The Freedom of Information Act came into effect on 1 January 2005. Between January and June 2005 the Home Office received 1,047 Freedom of Information requests. Of these requests 486 (46 per cent.) were replied to within deadlines permitted within the Act, 358 (34 per cent.) being within the 20 working day period. It took longer than 20 working days to process 561 (54 per cent.) of requests...

Written Answers — Home Department: Non-departmental Public Bodies (5 Dec 2005)

Charles Clarke: ...publish agendas for meetings (f) publish the minutes of meetings Is it under a statutory requirement in each case? Advisory Board on Naturalisation and Integration Yes in accordance with Freedom of Information Yes in accordance with Freedom of Information No Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs Not routinely Not routinely No Advisory Panel on Country Information...

Written Answers — Home Department: Freedom of Information (24 Nov 2005)

Charles Clarke: Information about the handling of Freedom of Information requests is published in Freedom of Information Statistics on Implementation in central Government. The most recently published report was 30 September 2005 and copies are in the Libraries of both Houses. Additional information about the role of the Clearing House can be found on the DCA website at...

Written Answers — Home Department: Departmental Legislation (22 Nov 2005)

Charles Clarke: ...Powers Act 2000 created four new criminal offences. The Football (Disorder) Act 2000 created two new criminal offences. The Licensing (Young Persons) Act 2000 created one new criminal offence. The Freedom of Information Act 2000 created three new criminal offences. The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 created 69 new criminal offences. The Criminal Justice and Court...

Written Answers — Home Department: Kamel Bourgass (31 Oct 2005)

Charles Clarke: ...confirmed a notification received earlier that morning (no time, medium, source or recipient recorded) that the powder found inside the mortar was ricin—enough for one lethal dose. Under the Freedom of Information Act 2005, we have a legal obligation to search for any relevant information before making the decision whether to disclose or apply an exemption. After a very thorough...

Written Answers — Home Department: Freedom of Information (12 Sep 2005)

Charles Clarke: 512 Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2000 requests were answered by the department in the period January to March of this year. Of these 189 were wholly exempted, 61 were partly exempted and 171 were answered in full. The remaining 91 responses related to requests where the information was not held by the department. The Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA) is committed to publishing...

Written Answers — Home Department: Departmental Bills (19 Jul 2005)

Charles Clarke: ...Bill—Royal Assent received 28 July 2000 Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill—Royal Assent received 28 July 2000 Disqualifications Bill—Royal Assent received 30 November 2000 Freedom of Information Bill—Royal Assent received 30 November 2000 Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill—Royal Assent received 30 November 2000 Race Relations...

Written Answers — Education and Skills: Freedom of Information Act (18 Nov 2004)

Mr Charles Clarke: Based on the anticipated additional volume of requests for information, it is estimated that the cost of compliance with the Freedom of Information Act during the period January to March 2005 will cost around £606,000, an average of £152 per request.

Public Bill Committee: Private Security Industry Bill [Lords]: Clause 2 - Directions etc. by the Secretary of State (24 Apr 2001)

Mr Charles Clarke: ...to direct that there should be an investigation, it might be prejudicial to make that direction public at the outset. Finally, I want to offer a little commercial for the Government. We passed the Freedom of Information Act 2000. That empowers individuals by enabling them to request to see directions when they arise, as all information held by public authorities is covered by the Act....