Results 1-7 of 7 for "freedom of information" speaker:Lord Martin of Springburn
- Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Speaker's Statement (17 Jun 2009) has video
Michael Martin: ...responsibility of leaders to speak up for common sense and for the obvious wishes of the country in seeking necessary reform. We should have done that last year. As to the legal challenges made to the Freedom of Information Act, as Speaker I could see that some Members wanted complete and total transparency, while others strongly argued that the information should only be to a certain...
- Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: Speaker's Statement (11 May 2009)
Michael Martin: There is no intention that any action that we take will, inadvertently or otherwise, allow the freedom of information to be restricted. I hope that is of help to the right hon. Gentleman. I move on. Does the hon. Member for Aldershot (Mr. Howarth) now wish to raise a point of order?
- Business of the House (12 Feb 2009) has video
Michael Martin: Order. I can assure the hon. Gentleman that he will not get anywhere with the Freedom of Information Act on that one. That is not a matter for the Leader of the House— [ Interruption. ]
- Points of Order (27 Mar 2007)
Michael Martin: ...hon. Gentleman said, the information given was probably inadvertently misleading. The beauty of being able to table questions is that he can table another question today, which might tie up with the freedom of information answer that his colleague received. That is the way to resolve the matter.
- Point of Order (6 Nov 2006)
Michael Martin: I thank the hon. Gentleman, who has become expert at raising points of order about late parliamentary questions. If information is available under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, it should be made available to this House. I hope that Ministers will take note of that point.
- Speaker's Statement (17 May 2005)
Michael Martin: ...'s code of conduct, which we should all observe in letter and in spirit, and to the rules that regulate the proper use of House facilities and allowances, which are also covered by the code. As the Freedom of Information Act has brought home to us, Members are answerable not just to the House but to the public for their conduct in this place. The same applies to behaviour in this Chamber....
- Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill: Royal Assent (30 Nov 2000)
Michael Martin: I have to acquaint the House that the House has been to the House of Peers, where a Commission under the Great Seal was read, authorising the Royal Assent to the following Acts: Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000Freedom of Information Act 2000Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000Transport Act 2000Insolvency Act 2000Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act...