Results 1-17 of 17 for "freedom of information" speaker:Ian Pearson

Written Answers — Treasury: Council Tax: Valuation (9 Nov 2009)

Ian Pearson: The information requested is publicly available in the Freedom of Information Disclosure Log on the VOA's website.

Written Answers — Treasury: Council Tax: Valuation (5 Nov 2009)

Ian Pearson: An electronic version, in Excel format, has been placed in the Freedom of Information Disclosure Log on the Valuation Office Agency's website. A link to the information is as follows: www.voa.gov.uk/publications/access-to-information/Dwellings_ assigned_with_each_individual_dwellinghouse_code_ 2-09-09.xls

Written Answers — Treasury: Valuation Office: Training (22 Oct 2009)

Ian Pearson: ...of Measuring Practice 5. Council Tax 6. Data Security 7. Digital Dictation 8. Dwelling-house Coding (a copy of this has already been deposited in the Library) 9. Enterprise Resource Planning 10. Freedom of Information including Data Protection and Other Information Law 11. Health and Safety Site Inspections 12. Introduction to the VOA Internet 13. Omnidox 14. Performance Management 15....

Written Answers — Treasury: UK Financial Investments Ltd.: Freedom of Information (26 Jan 2009)

Ian Pearson: As it is a publicly owned company, UK Financial Investments Ltd. (UKFI) is a 'public authority' as defined by s. 6(1) of the Freedom of Information Act and also as defined by regulation 2(2) (b) of the Environmental Information Regulations when read together with s. 3(1) (b) of the Freedom of Information Act.

Written Answers — Treasury: Taxation: Business (18 Dec 2008)

Ian Pearson: The advice produced by officials to Ministers, dated 22 May 1997, was released by HM Treasury on 30 March 2007, in full response to a freedom of information (FOI) request. A subsequent parliamentary debate ensured that the matter received full consideration.

Public Bill Committee: Banking Bill: Clause 50 (11 Nov 2008)

Ian Pearson: ...in the independent valuer’s determination, but it is the Government’s assessment that it would be inappropriate to designate the independent valuer a public body for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act. In particular, the independent valuer does not meet both the conditions for section 4 of that Act to apply, as he or she will be an independent person with the sole...

Written Answers — Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Formula One (3 Nov 2008)

Ian Pearson: ...a search of records relating to automotive issues, BERR has not been able to locate any files on motorsport dating back to November 1997. However, we are aware of one document released following a freedom of information request which has been published on the Department of Health website—a minute from DTI dated 18 November 1997 about the importance of Formula One to the UK....

Estimates, 2007-08: Department of Trade and Industry (9 Jul 2007)

Ian Pearson: ...that we receive in consultation exercises. We have to weigh the various elements in the balance, looking at the scientific evidence and public opinion. The hon. Gentleman also raised the issue of freedom of information and whether the Data Protection Act might prevent us from publishing full details of the evidence behind policy decisions. As Minister with responsibility for science, I...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Departments: Finance (8 Mar 2007)

Ian Pearson: ...on specific agencies. Some were seeking further information about the changes, others highlighting concerns about the impact on specific bodies and their work or on their customers. These included a freedom of information request about the impact on Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS). The number of items of correspondence for each of the nine executive...

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Aarhus Convention (24 Jul 2006)

Ian Pearson: ...their authorities and provides an opportunity to share good practice. In 2003-04, the Government's sustainable development unit worked with the Department for Constitutional Affairs supporting the freedom of information (FOI) roadshows programme and gave talks to public authorities around the country explaining how to handle FOI and EIR requests.

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Carbon Trust (12 May 2006)

Ian Pearson: The Carbon Trust is a private company and is not listed in the schedules of the Freedom of Information Act. It would be Defra's responsibility to answer any request for information held by the Trust on Defra's behalf.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: West Papua (16 Jan 2006)

Ian Pearson: ...interest in maintaining this exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing it. These reasons apply equally if the reports were requested for release to the public, to Parliament or through Freedom of Information Act requests.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: St. Helena (2 Dec 2005)

Ian Pearson: ...2005. The order was gazetted on 30 March 2005. The motion to ratify the order was debated and passed by the Legislative Council the week commencing 27 June at which time the disallowance of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 became effective.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Departmental Websites (13 Oct 2005)

Ian Pearson: ...all platform websites for financial year 2004–05 was £588,000. Development costs for the web platform, including the design and build of the EU presidency, G8 presidency, Arabic and freedom of information sites, was £750,000. Across the platform as a whole the average monthly page impressions during 2004 were 7,604,166. Average monthly visits are estimated to be 2,534,722....

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Freedom of Information (10 Jan 2005)

Mr Ian Pearson: It is not possible to identify precisely the number of officials who deal with Freedom of Information issues, since it is potentially part of every civil servant's role to respond to Freedom of Information requests. However, one of the primary support functions of Information Management staff is to deal with these issues, plus Data Protection and Records Management. The number of such staff...

Orders of the Day — Regional Development Agencies Bill: Access to Meetings etc. of Regional Development Agencies (1 Apr 1998)

Mr Ian Pearson: ...clause 3, as it is important that RDAs are seen to be open and accountable. However, I remind the House that RDAs will still have to conform to the code of practice for public bodies. I hope that a freedom of information Bill will be enacted later this year. Other means of accountability are stipulated in the Bill, particularly in clause 18. I do not want RDAs to be transformed into the...

Orders of the Day — Regional Development Agencies Bill: Access to Meetings etc. of Regional Development Agencies (1 Apr 1998)

Mr Ian Pearson: The freedom of information Bill, the requirements in this Bill and the code of practice that public bodies must adhere to will provide sufficient accountability even for the hon. Gentleman.