Results 1-20 of 21 for "freedom of information" speaker:Gillian Merron

Written Answers — Health: Departmental Freedom of Information (12 Nov 2009)

Gillian Merron: The following table provides a breakdown of the number of requests under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act to the Department of Health since April 2009: (a) requests agreed to and answered in full; and (b) agreed to and answered in part since April 2009. A copy of the material provided in each case has been placed in the Library. FOI requests to the Department of Health for...

Written Answers — Health: Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill 2007-08 (20 Oct 2009)

Gillian Merron: ...requested and assess what information can be released. We will endeavour to do so within 20 working days, which is the period of time that would apply had the hon. Member submitted his question as a freedom of information request. I will write to the hon. Member in due course and place a copy of my letter in the Library.

Written Answers — Health: Blood: Contamination (14 Oct 2009)

Gillian Merron: No. I am advised that the documents contain personal information (exempt under section 40 of the Freedom of Information Act), some of which was provided in confidence (and so exempt under section 41 of the Freedom of Information Act). In view of the time that has elapsed, and the personal nature of the information, we do not believe that it would be appropriate for the Department to make such...

Written Answers — Health: Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill 1990 (21 Jul 2009)

Gillian Merron: ...It will take some time to review the information requested and we shall endeavour to do so within 20 working days, (the period of time that would apply had the hon. Member submitted the questions as Freedom of Information requests). I will write to the hon. Member in due course and place a copy of my letter in the Library.

Written Answers — Health: Blood: Contamination (16 Jul 2009)

Gillian Merron: holding answer 13 July 2009 Since 1 January 2005, 30 requests have been received under the Freedom of Information Act to release documents relating to the infection of haemophilia patients through contaminated blood products. Eight of these requests were rejected under section 12 of the Act as the cost involved would exceed the statutory cost limit, which is £600 for central...

Archer Inquiry (1 Jul 2009)

Gillian Merron: ...have done more than any other to make information available about the events, judgments and decisions between 1970 and 1985, after which safer blood products were introduced. In line with the Freedom of Information Act 2000, we have made more than 5,500 documents publicly available. In examining all those documents, which span decades, neither we nor Lord Archer and his team found any...

Archer Inquiry (1 Jul 2009)

Gillian Merron: ...that no documents are being withheld on either policy or commercial grounds. The Department has now released all of them. Only five documents from the period 1970 to 1985 are being withheld under a freedom of information exemption, on the basis that they contain personal information. I understand the sense of grievance and anger and the need to find out what happened and why. I also...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Departmental Freedom of Information (9 Mar 2009)

Gillian Merron: The available statistical information regarding freedom of information requests received by Departments can be found on the Ministry of Justice website at http://www.justice.gov.uk/publications/freedomofinformation quarterly.htm

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Freedom of Information (9 Mar 2009)

Gillian Merron: Quarterly and annual statistics on Freedom of Information (FOI) are published by the Ministry of Justice on their website: http://www.justice.gov.uk/publications/freedomofinformation quarterly.htm. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) applied Section 12 of the FOI Act to 119 requests in 2006, 215 requests in 2007 and 93 requests between 1 January 2008 and 30 June 2008 on grounds of...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Departmental Freedom of Information (23 Feb 2009)

Gillian Merron: A report prepared for the Ministry of Justice by Frontier Economics Ltd., in October 2006, entitled "Independent Review of the impact of the Freedom of Information Act" estimated a figure of £254 for a central Government body to deal with an initial freedom of information request. Based on this figure, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has spent an estimated £805,434 since 2006....

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Departmental Freedom of Information (12 Feb 2009)

Gillian Merron: A report prepared for the Ministry of Justice by Frontier Economics Ltd. in October 2006 entitled "Independent Review of the impact of the Freedom of Information Act" estimated a figure of £254 for a central Government body to deal with an initial Freedom of Information request. Based on this figure, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has spent an estimated £805,434 since 2006. The...

Written Answers — International Development: Departmental Freedom of Information (6 May 2008)

Gillian Merron: The Ministry of Justice has published two annual reports containing statistical information on freedom of information requests received by monitored bodies (including central Government Departments) in 2005 and 2006. These reports can be found at the following address: http://www.dca.gov.uk/foi/reference/statisticsAndReports.htm The 2007 annual report is currently being drafted for...

Written Answers — Duchy of Lancaster: Freedom of Information: Databases (17 Dec 2007)

Gillian Merron: The Cabinet Office has a case management system to assist in the processing of correspondence received, including Freedom of Information requests. The fields of data include the type of correspondence, the date received and the date on which a response is due.

Ministerial Accountability (4 Dec 2007)

Gillian Merron: ...view and experience, alive and kicking. Both letters and parliamentary questions are worth a mention, and the hon. Gentleman has referred to the latter. To give an idea of scale, in 2006, excluding freedom of information requests, Departments received 226,427 letters from MPs and peers, compared with 203,734 in 1996. The Government have an absolute commitment to providing informed and...

Ministerial Accountability (4 Dec 2007)

Gillian Merron: ...greater accountability, openness and transparency, and we have made a significant difference to the amount of information available about the activities of Departments and Ministers through the Freedom of Information Act 2000. That commitment to openness and transparency is certainly reflected in the changes seen to the ministerial code in July this year. The code has been strengthened so...

Orders of the Day: Government Spending (Website) Bill [Lords] (29 Jun 2007)

Gillian Merron: ...down in many ways, is already freely available, but the Bill is unnecessary for a second reason, which is that any interested parties are able, if necessary, to seek further information under the Freedom of Information Act, which the Government introduced in 2000. The Act is part of the Government's drive towards more open and accountable government. It creates a statutory right of access...