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Defence Policy (15 Oct 2009) has video

Quentin Davies: ...it on a balance of factors, including very much the financial and technical risks to us, some of which he has identified. I dare say that my decision will become a matter of public record under a freedom of information request before too long. When that happens, he will see that all those factors were taken into account. However, there was a strong defence case against proceeding.

Written Answers — Defence: Departmental Contracts (1 Jun 2009)

Quentin Davies: ...cost. Information on the MOD's PFI commitments is published in our Annual Report and Accounts, copies of which have been placed in the Library of the House and are available online under the MOD's Freedom of Information Publication Scheme, found at the following link: http://www.mod.uk/DefenceIntemet/AboutDefence/CorporatePubli cations/AnnualReports/

Orders of the Day — Freedom of Information Bill: Information Already Disclosed (5 Apr 2000)

Mr Quentin Davies: ...the Member for Aldridge-Brownhills (Mr. Shepherd) explained that when drafting the new clause he had in mind the extraordinary anomaly that would arise if information were disclosed under Scottish freedom of information legislation which could not lawfully be disclosed in another part of the United Kingdom. Clearly, that would contribute to the loss of any sense of legitimacy that the Bill...

Orders of the Day — Freedom of Information Bill: Duty to Publish Manuals etc. (5 Apr 2000)

Mr Quentin Davies: ...is an intolerable situation for any citizen to find himself or herself in, in a free society based on the rule of law. The new clause is enormously important. It goes beyond even the importance of freedom of information that all the practice manuals and other documents referred to in the new clause should be incorporated in the Bill. I have to warn the Minister that there will be the...

Orders of the Day — Freedom of Information Bill: Duty to Publish Manuals etc. (5 Apr 2000)

Mr Quentin Davies: ...for Cannock Chase said, this cannot be the end of the story. Although the Bill is better than nothing—I am sure that many colleagues agree about that—it is far from being an adequate Freedom of Information Bill. We live in a democracy, and the Government depend on the people and are accountable to them. A proper Bill would therefore begin with a purpose clause, which stated...

Orders of the Day — Freedom of Information Bill: General Right of Access to Information Held by Public Authorities (4 Apr 2000)

Mr Quentin Davies: ...the same protection, so it is right to discuss it with the amendment. Although it is not enormously important which one is passed, it is important that one or the other be included in the Bill. Freedom of information represents the most strikingly unpredicted disappointment with the new Labour Government. There are lots of predictable disappointments, such as the fact that they have...

Orders of the Day — Freedom of Information Bill: General Right of Access to Information Held by Public Authorities (4 Apr 2000)

Mr Quentin Davies: ...the hon. Gentleman saying that my remarks should be put out of the way and then referring to the previous Government's record. I was one of those who lobbied hard during their time in office for a freedom of information Bill. We got the very inadequate compromise of the non-statutory code. He may remember that I and my hon. Friend the Member for Aldridge-Brownhills (Mr. Shepherd) were...

Prayers: DTI Inquiries (4 Jun 1997)

Mr Quentin Davies: ...the conduct of the Guinness bid for Distillers have been concluded. It is time that the report and all relevant information was published. I know this is controversial, but I have always supported a freedom of information Act. The new Government promised one before they were elected, but have been remarkably silent since coming to power.

Prayers: DTI Inquiries (4 Jun 1997)

Mr Quentin Davies: I fear that it may not be the last promise made by the Labour Government that is likely to be buried. I leave that party political point aside. If we had a freedom of information Act, it would be possible for citizens to demand to see information where there was no explicit judicial or national security reason for withholding it. The onus in the successful freedom of information Act in the...

Orders of the Day — Freedom and Responsibility of the Press Bill (29 Jan 1993)

Mr Quentin Davies: ...my credit among shopkeepers and tradesmen. Such examples must be reproduced thousands of times over the year. Unlike the majority of my Conservative colleagues, I am not intrinsically opposed to a freedom of information Act. I hope that the Government will look more positively at the possibility of learning from the satisfactory experience in the United States. I am pleased that most...