Results 1-20 of 29 for "freedom of information" speaker:Dawn Primarolo

Written Answers — Children, Schools and Families: Children: Social Services (2 Nov 2009)

Dawn Primarolo: Information on date of death by month has not been released in response to a request made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to the Department. Any requests made to local authorities under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 will be answered locally and the Department would not expect to be made aware of such requests or responses.

Written Answers — Health: Abortion (21 May 2009)

Dawn Primarolo: ...take some time to review the information requested and we shall endeavour to do so within 20 working days, which is the period of time that would apply had the hon. Member submitted his 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: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (26 Feb 2009)

Dawn Primarolo: We can confirm that the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Written Answers — Health: Blood: Contamination (12 Feb 2009)

Dawn Primarolo: These 35 documents were the only papers out of some 4,500 that were, after careful consideration, withheld under an exemption in the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The exemptions that applied are: Section 38—Health and Safety—10 documents or part documents; Section 40—Personal information—nine documents or part documents; Section 42—Legal professional...

Written Answers — Health: Contaminated Blood and Blood Products Inquiry (10 Feb 2009)

Dawn Primarolo: .... A definitive list of the documents is no longer available in the Department's files, and it is not therefore possible to state with confidence how many may also have been withheld in line with the Freedom of Information Act from the approximately 4,500 documents released to Lord Archer in 2007. The documents issued to Lord Archer had been rediscovered in the Department stored in...

Written Answers — Health: Contaminated Blood and Blood Products Inquiry (19 Jan 2009)

Dawn Primarolo: Around 4,500 documents were discovered in unregistered files, and 35 were withheld from release under exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000, as set out in my answer of 30 June 2008, Official Report, column 652W. One document was withheld from release from around 600 documents returned by a firm of private solicitors. The one document withheld from those returned by private...

Written Answers — Health: Health Services: Freedom of Information (13 Jan 2009)

Dawn Primarolo: ...observatories (PHOs) are hosted by a variety of organisations including strategic health authorities (SHAs), primary care trusts (PCTs) and universities. As such, PHOs are obliged to comply with the freedom of information (FOI) arrangements within those organisations. The names and addresses of each of the nine public health observatory in England are given as follows: Yorkshire and Humber...

Written Answers — Health: Tobacco: Regulation (13 Jan 2009)

Dawn Primarolo: ...West 2 Rivergate Temple Quay Bristol, BS1 6ED As RTPMs are based in Government offices for the regions, the national health service or local authorities, they are subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c.36).

Written Answers — Health: Contaminated Blood and Blood Products Inquiry (16 Dec 2008)

Dawn Primarolo: Some 4,500 documents were discovered in unregistered files. With the exception of a small number withheld under exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act, these documents were issued to Lord Archer's inquiry between June-October 2007 and then placed on the Department's website. In total 18 documents were withheld entirely, and 17 documents partly withheld, under the following exemptions in...

Written Answers — Health: Departmental Freedom of Information (29 Oct 2008)

Dawn Primarolo: Since 2005, requesters have complained twice to the Information Commissioner about the Department's handling of applications for information about abortions under Freedom of Information legislation; one in 2005 and one in 2006. In the first case, the Information Commissioner decided that the Department should release information and a copy of the information was released to the applicant and...

Written Answers — Health: Departmental Freedom of Information (1 Jul 2008)

Dawn Primarolo: ...the requester in each case. Responses listed are: 'Agreed - answered in full'; 'Answered in part, where part of the information requested was either not held or subject to an exemption under the Freedom of Information Act; 'Refused', where all of the information requested was considered to be exempt under the Act; and 'Information not held', where the Department did not hold the...

Written Answers — Health: Blood: Contamination (30 Jun 2008)

Dawn Primarolo: ...issued to Lord Archer's Inquiry and placed onto the Department's website. In total 18 documents were withheld entirely, and 17 documents partly withheld, under the following exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act: Exemption Document withheld Part of document withheld Total documents wholly or partly withheld Section 38—Health and Safety 1 9 10 Section...

Written Answers — Health: Blood: Contamination (30 Jun 2008)

Dawn Primarolo: Of around 600 documents returned by the firm of private solicitors, one document has been withheld under Section 40 (personal information) of the Freedom of Information Act.

Written Answers — Health: Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (12 Jun 2008)

Dawn Primarolo: ...products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), in conjunction with the Veterinary Medicines Directorate and representative trade associations, has developed guidance on the disclosure of information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. When considering the release of information which would or would be likely to prejudice commercial interests, the MHRA will obtain the views of the person or...

Written Answers — Health: Seroxat (26 Mar 2008)

Dawn Primarolo: ...at: www.mhra.gov.uk/NewsCentre/Pressreleases/CON014152 The MHRA does not normally release personal data, supplied in an expectation of confidence, in accordance with Sections 38 and 40 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Written Answers — Health: NHS: Fraud (18 Mar 2008)

Dawn Primarolo: ...fraud specialists to prevent and detect fraud in the national health service. A copy of this manual cannot be placed in the Library as it is exempt from disclosure under section 31(1)(g) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Written Answers — Health: Dietary Supplements: EU Law (25 Oct 2007)

Dawn Primarolo: ...to the Bailiwick of Jersey have been placed in the Library. The release of the letter sent by the FSA to the Bailiwick of Guernsey is currently under consideration by the FSA under Section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 which precludes copies being placed in the Library at this time. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) believes that herbal remedies...

Written Answers — Health: Departments: Secondment (18 Oct 2007)

Dawn Primarolo: ...the Department. The Department's main human resources information system does not show where a person has been seconded from, or the length of their secondment. Work carried out to answer a previous Freedom of Information request suggested that virtually all secondees into the Department are from public sector organisations and anecdotally most of these are from national health service...

Written Answers — Health: Contaminated Blood and Blood Products Inquiry (15 Oct 2007)

Dawn Primarolo: ..., to hear their concerns. The evidence held by the Department is in the form of the official documents covering these issues in the years 1970-85. These documents have been prepared in line with the Freedom of Information Act and released to the inquiry team in monthly batches starting in June, and the final batch will be released this month.

Written Answers — Health: Contaminated Blood and Blood Products Inquiry (10 Oct 2007)

Dawn Primarolo: ...solicitors who acted for claimants in HIV litigation in 1989. These are now held in 20 registered files. These documents in 121 files are being reviewed and issued in line with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act. Documents from 100 files, comprising 80 of the 101 files in category 1 and the 20 files in category 2, have been supplied to the Archer inquiry. Documents from the...