Results 1-8 of 8 for "freedom of information" speaker:Ian McCartney

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: China: Censorship (12 Mar 2007)

Ian McCartney: ...are aware of the Chinese Government's announcement that they intend to restrict the number of new internet cafes and bars opening this year. We are concerned by any measures that could further limit freedom of information in China. We raised our concerns about restrictions on access to information at the recent UK-China Human Rights Dialogue on 5 February.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Khmer Insurgents (British Training) (24 Jul 2006)

Ian McCartney: The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is conducting an internal review of its handling of my hon. Friend's Freedom of Information request and hopes to provide a substantive response within one month.

Written Answers — Trade and Industry: Multinational Enterprises (6 Jul 2006)

Ian McCartney: ...document, in the interests of transparency, the NCP will make available all documentation received from a party to other parties except in accordance with the exemptions provided for under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Details of the time taken to conclude specific instances by the NCP since it was set up following the decision of the OECD Council in June 2000 are as follows: ...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Journalists (China) (6 Jul 2006)

Ian McCartney: ...of Chinese policy on freedom of expression, including on journalists and in relation to the internet. We regularly raise these concerns with the Chinese Government and make clear our view that freedom of information is essential to the development of a modern, stable and sustainable society. Freedom of expression was a particular focus of the May 2006 round of the EU-China Human Rights...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: China (5 Jun 2006)

Ian McCartney: ...involved to answer questions about their decision to co-operate with the Chinese Government on restrictions on the internet and on messages sent using their software. The government believes that freedom of information is essential to the development of a modern, stable and sustainable society. We are very concerned about the apparent hardening of Chinese policy on freedom of expression,...

Written Answers — Work and Pensions: Freedom of Information Act (19 Nov 2001)

Mr Ian McCartney: A working group has been established within the Department for Work and Pensions to consider implementation of the Freedom of Information Act across the Department. The first meeting of the group was held on Wednesday 24 October 2001 and provided an overview of the provisions of the Act. Future meetings will consider more detailed implementation plans. The membership of the group includes...

Public Interest Disclosure Bill: National Security (24 Apr 1998)

Mr Ian McCartney: ...deal with highly sensitive information, the disclosure of which would greatly damage national security. The Government have recognised the special position of those agencies in our proposals for a freedom of information Bill, from which they are to be excluded. Anyone who works in them could have access to sensitive information, even when that is not part of their main duties. The ethos...

Orders of the Day — Sexual Offences Bill: Restrictions on the Provision of Information (30 Apr 1993)

Mr Ian McCartney: The hon. Gentleman says that the Bill would be a dangerous precedent for United Kingdom companies. Although Glaxo used the American Freedom of Information Act to obtain information about Smith Kline Beecham, one of the foremost companies in the world, that company has not been affected. The Medicines Control Agency and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Government's own...