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Written Answers — Women and Equality: Departmental Freedom of Information (9 Nov 2009)

Michael Jabez Foster: It is not possible to calculate exact costs as management of freedom of information requests forms only part of the roles of: one admin officer one senior executive officer one corporate services manager policy and other staff dealing with specific requests a small part of the time of one legal adviser.

Business of the House: Members' Payments and Allowances (22 Jan 2009) has video

Michael Jabez Foster: ...pragmatic, in the sense that it was designed to see whether some of the tensions could be resolved without giving way to those who wish to refuse disclosure. As we heard earlier, exemptions from the Freedom of Information Act may yet be granted in respect of details that should be avoided, such as personal addresses. However, I think it was right to withdraw the statutory instrument, for...

Tax Credit Overpayments (22 Oct 2008)

Michael Jabez Foster: .... The section on the definition of good cause on the website states that more internal guidance on what constitutes a good cause exists. However, the Library tells me that it is protected by the Freedom of Information Act 2000 so it is not actually available. I am not talking about overpayments, but about people who would have been entitled to tax credits had they filled in the form. In...

Business of the House (10 Feb 2005)

Mr Michael Jabez Foster: In view of the confusion about the Freedom of Information Act, especially the scurrilous accusations of partisanship by the Opposition, may we have a teach-in for hon. Members so that we can better understand what the Act says and how it operates? Perhaps the FOI commissioner could be asked to organise such an event.

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