Results 1-7 of 7 for "freedom of information" speaker:Evan Harris

[Mrs. Joan Humble in the Chair] — Organic Food (16 Oct 2007)

Evan Harris: ...it is open. What concerns me is that the heir to the throne should seek to use his influence behind the scenes, in personal and private communications with Ministers that are not revealed under the freedom of information legislation. It cannot be right for someone to behave like that when they are in such a position—with a financial interest because of the work of their estate. As...

Estimates, 2007-08: Department of Trade and Industry (9 Jul 2007)

Evan Harris: ...34, 35, 37, 50 and 51. The Committee's report made it clear that evidence underpinning policy should be published. The Government response states that they will publish that except in respect of freedom of information and data protection legislation exemptions. If those exemptions cover advice to Government, that could catch all, or much of, the evidence that one would hope would be...

Written Answers — House of Commons Commission: Freedom of Information (4 Jun 2007)

Evan Harris: To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission, what the evidential basis was for the statement in the guidance issued by the House authorities on freedom of information that a "public authority may be required to release a copy of Members' correspondence if it receives a relevant request".

Orders of the Day: Clause 1 — Exemption of House of Commons and House of Lords (18 May 2007)

Evan Harris: ...has explained that the Government are neutral, and I do not doubt her own sincerity—she has not voted on the Bill. Are the Government neutral because they are neutral as to whether the Freedom of Information Act 2000 needs to be amended or are they neutral only as to whether it requires amendment in respect of correspondence being released—or are they neutral only because MPs...

Orders of the Day: Clause 1 — Exemption of House of Commons and House of Lords (18 May 2007)

Evan Harris: ..., the most serious breach would be the release of confidential medical information by the NHS. However, there have been no calls for hospitals and the NHS to be removed completely from the Freedom of Information Act 2000. They know what their duties are under the data protection legislation and it would be illogical to use a Bill such as this to protect Members' correspondence when,...

Scientific Publications: Free for all? (15 Dec 2005)

Evan Harris: ...in an effort to persuade it to reconsider or delay publications. An assurance from the Minister that that has not been the case would be extremely helpful. The Minister will be aware that, under freedom of information, it was revealed that, since February 2004, Lord Sainsbury has twice met and had one telephone call with Sir Crispin Davis, the chief executive of Reed Elsevier. The Minister...

Written Answers — Church Commissioners: Register of Interests (15 Jan 2003)

Dr Evan Harris: ...is not (a) available for inspection by the general public, (b) published and (c) available by photocopy on payment of a reasonable fee; and to what Government commitments to openness and freedom of information the Church of England is bound by reason if its establishment.