Results 1-18 of 18 for "freedom of information" speaker:Angela Eagle

Written Answers — Treasury: Departmental Freedom of Information (2 Jun 2008)

Angela Eagle: The Ministry of Justice has published two annual reports containing statistical information on freedom of information requests received by monitored bodies (including central Government Departments) in 2005 and 2006. These reports can be found at the following address: http://www.dca.gov.uk/foi/reference/statisticsAndReports.htm The 2007 annual report is currently being drafted for...

Written Answers — Treasury: Northern Rock: Freedom of Information (3 Apr 2008)

Angela Eagle: ...Government in a competitive environment. Moreover, it has been taken into public ownership only on a temporary basis. On this basis, it would be inappropriate to make Northern Rock subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Written Answers — Treasury: Census: Data Protection (26 Feb 2008)

Angela Eagle: ...any person to disclose personal information from the Census without lawful authority. Census information is also generally protected in UK law by the provisions of the Data Protection Act and the Freedom of Information Act. From April 2008 when the power to conduct a Census and other statistical functions of my post as Registrar General for England and Wales are transferred to the newly...

Written Answers — Treasury: Trade Unions (21 Jan 2008)

Angela Eagle: ...as part of the process of policy development and delivery. As was the case with previous administrations, it is not the Government's practice to provide details of all such meetings. Under the Freedom of Information Act, Treasury Ministers' diaries are available on the Treasury website: http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/about/information/foi_disclosu res/foi_disclosures_index.cfm

Written Answers — Treasury: Freedom of Information Act 2000 (15 Jan 2008)

Angela Eagle: Statistics on the Treasury's performance under the Freedom of Information Act are available in the Library of the House and published by the Ministry of Justice. The most recent publication is available at: http://www.justice.gov.uk/docs/quarterly-stats-jul-sep-07.pd f The data published comply with the agreed reporting requirements for central Government Departments and show that the...

Written Answers — Treasury: Sandstorm Report (7 Jan 2008)

Angela Eagle: ...to Professor Prem Sikka's request of 13 March 2006. The Treasury is currently considering this case in response to an internal review request made by Professor Sikka in September 2007 under the Freedom of Information Act. A decision will be reached shortly.

Written Answers — Treasury: 11 Downing Street (13 Dec 2007)

Angela Eagle: holding answer 22 November 2007 The relevant information is disclosed on the Treasury Freedom of Information website http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/about/information/foi_disclosu res/2007/foi_no11_2007.cfm Details of receptions held by charities in 11 Downing street in 2007-08 will be given to Parliament before the House rises for the summer recess.

Written Answers — Treasury: Departments: Freedom of Information (16 Jul 2007)

Angela Eagle: Information relating to Freedom of Information and Environmental Information requests is published on a quarterly basis by the Ministry of Justice. Information for January to March 2007 was published on 25 June 2007, Official Report, column 10WS. Copies of the document are in the Libraries of the House. Information for April to June 2007 is due to be published in the autumn. The Treasury...

Written Answers — Treasury: Identity Cards: Freedom of Information (16 Jul 2007)

Angela Eagle: OGC has received 14 Freedom of Information requests specifically for OGC Gateway™ information on the Home Office's national identity scheme programme. Two of these are being appealed at the High court, and one is being appealed at the Information Tribunal. The total legal costs incurred in handling these requests so far has been approximately £60,000. Staff time or other overheads...

Written Answers — Treasury: Departments: Disclosure of Information (4 Jul 2007)

Angela Eagle: As is common with other departments HMT's departmental minister oversees the implementation of the Freedom of Information Act.

Written Answers — Home Department: Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act (24 May 2002)

Ms Angela Eagle: ...appointed for specific purposes under the Act, other than for the purposes of carrying out functions under the Act. The maximum punishment is two years imprisonment. Following the enactment of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, all statutory bars to the disclosure of information are being reviewed, including section 24 of the 1986 Act. For some time now the Government has taken the...

Written Answers — Home Department: Dungavel Detention Centre (18 Apr 2002)

Ms Angela Eagle: ...and the treatment of detainees. Dungavel has been visited by a range of representatives from national non-governmental organisations with a direct interest in asylum, immigration and detention. The freedom of information provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 will, when implemented, apply to immigration removal centres.

Written Answers — Home Department: Statutory Instruments (4 Mar 2002)

Ms Angela Eagle: ...Bodies) Order 2001 (no. 1403) The Channel Tunnel (International Arrangements) (Amendment No. 3) Order 2001 (no. 1544) The Elections Act 2001 (Supplemental Provisions) Order 2001 (no. 1630) The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2001 (no. 56) The Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2001 (no. 1651 (C.57)) The Representation of the...

Written Answers — Home Department: Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act (29 Nov 2001)

Ms Angela Eagle: The Freedom of Information Act 2000 covers a wide range of public authorities including public sector academic institutions. The right of access will apply to information held by such institutions subject to the conditions and exemptions set out in the Act. Section 41 of the Act exempts as a class information obtained from any other person if its disclosure would constitute a breach of...

Written Answers — Home Department: Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act (6 Nov 2001)

Ms Angela Eagle: ...prevents the disclosure by Home Office Ministers and officials of information about the use of animals in scientific procedures that has been provided in confidence. Following the enactment of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, all statutory bars to the disclosure of information are being reviewed, including section 24 of the 1986 Act. The Government have a clear commitment to freedom of...

Written Answers — Home Department: Animal Research (19 Oct 2001)

Ms Angela Eagle: ...prevents the disclosure by Home Office Ministers and officials of information about the use of animals in scientific procedures that has been provided in confidence. Following the enactment of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, all statutory bars to the disclosure of information are being reviewed, including section 24 of the 1986 Act. My predecessor, the hon. Member for North...

Written Answers — Home Department: Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act (17 Jul 2001)

Ms Angela Eagle: The Government have a clear commitment to freedom of information and are equally committed to the maintenance of the necessary protection for individual scientists and their research institutions from the actions of animal rights extremists. I am considering very carefully how these commitments can best be met. A decision on whether to repeal or amend Section 24 of the Animals (Scientific...

Orders of the Day — Regional Development Agencies Bill: Access to Meetings etc. of Regional Development Agencies (1 Apr 1998)

Ms Angela Eagle: ...behind new clause 3, but it is not appropriate for it to be in the Bill. The matter will be dealt with in the usual way by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration, and our proposed freedom of information Bill will apply to all legislation. We shall also issue guidance saying that RDAs should be as open as possible—we hope and expect that they will be—but we shall not...