Results 1-6 of 6 for "freedom of information" speaker:George Howarth

Public Bill Committee: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill: Clause 1 (7 Feb 2007)

George Howarth: ...of the circumstances that make it necessary. I want to cover three issues of which I have experience, as they are relevant and point up the need for such legislation. They demonstrate why limits on freedom of information are needed in communications with constituents. First, every Member of the House will have had experience of media intrusion, as the right hon. Gentleman suggested. As a...

Written Answers — Lord Chancellor: Green Travel Plans (12 Feb 2002)

Mr George Howarth: ...Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what green travel plans are in place for (a) judges, (b) the Court Service, (c) magistrates' courts, and (d) staff in the Department, deployed on (i) freedom of information and (ii) data protection and identity.

Written Answers — Lord Chancellor: Freedom of Information Act (4 Feb 2002)

Mr George Howarth: To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what proposals he has for reviewing the operation of the Freedom of Information Act 2000; and what representations he has received on its operation.

Orders of the Day — Data Protection Bill [Lords]: Enforcement Notices (2 Jul 1998)

Mr George Howarth: ...have considered the detail further in the light of representations, not least from the hon. Members for Aldridge-Brownhills and for Ryedale (Mr. Greenway), and of the Government's own commitment to freedom of information legislation, which the former hon. Gentleman rightly prayed in aid for his argument. Clause 59 states that one way in which a disclosure may be made with lawful authority...

Orders of the Day — Data Protection Bill [Lords]: Enforcement Notices (2 Jul 1998)

Mr George Howarth: ...amendments go far enough. I will be sorry if the hon. Gentleman does not feel able to withdraw his amendment. He will be able to revisit the matter, as will the House, under the general heading of freedom of information. I am loth to say more because I sat through long hours of debate on the Maastricht treaty, and I know of the hon. Gentleman's enormous potential to speak again with...

Referendum (English Parliament) Bill (16 Jan 1998)

Mr George Howarth: ...the British people should have proper redress in the convention, which, after all, this country was heavily involved in setting up in the first place. The other item on our constitutional agenda is freedom of information. That will be a difficult issue, as there are calls for many different things to be included, but we have published our proposals and they have been widely welcomed. It...