Results 1-6 of 6 for "freedom of information" speaker:Ivan Lewis
- Written Answers — Health: Blood Donors: Prisoners (6 Feb 2008)
Ivan Lewis: We have established that Regional Transfusion Directors in England started to phase out blood collections from prisons from 1980. The Department has now released, in line with the Freedom of Information Act, all the documents referred to in the reply given on 29 October 2007. These include documents relating to the use of blood from prisoners. These papers are available in the Library and on...
- Written Answers — Health: NHS: Freedom of Information (18 Jun 2007)
Ivan Lewis: Information about Freedom of Information requests made to the national health service is not collected centrally. Primary care trusts and other NHS organisations are public authorities and are consequently obliged to comply fully with the law, including the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
- Written Answers — Health: National Media Evaluations (14 Mar 2007)
Ivan Lewis: Since August 2005, the Department has published its media evaluation reports as part of the Department's wider commitment to freedom of information on its website at: www.dh.gov.uk/PublicationsAndStatistics/FreedomOf Information/ClassesOfInformation/Communications Research/fs/en These reports are released every six months. Publication of the next set of national media evaluation reports...
- Written Answers — Health: Netcare (8 Nov 2006)
Ivan Lewis: ...contract is still being negotiated and will be between the Department and the successful provider. The contract is commercially sensitive and, once agreed, would be released in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The location of the centres is still to be finalised but it is likely that Workington community hospital, Preston Health Port and Ormskirk hospital will be used...
- Written Answers — Health: Freedom of Information (3 Jul 2006)
Ivan Lewis: ...given to designating private companies providing personal medical services through the alternative provider medical service arrangements as public authorities within the meaning of section 5 of the Freedom of Information Act. No bodies have been designated as public authorities by order under section 5.
- Written Answers — Education and Skills: Freedom of Information Act (15 Nov 2001)
Mr Ivan Lewis: The Department's strategy paper for implementation of the Freedom of Information Act includes provision for a forum of officials to help in formulating policy and guidance especially involving their own areas of work. The intention is to establish the forum early in the new year. In the meantime, the Department has been active in preparing for implementation by developing and commencing a...