Results 1-7 of 7 for "freedom of information" speaker:Nick Raynsford
- Written Answers — Deputy Prime Minister: Fire Services (28 Feb 2005)
Mr Nick Raynsford: ...responded to the request for information from the Head of Legal and Democratic Services of the Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Authority on 3 February 2005 in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. There was no request for information on the location of the South West Regional Control Centre.
- Local Government Finance (2 Feb 2005)
Mr Nick Raynsford: ..., we are committed to meet them. Sometimes lengthy discussion is, quite rightly, needed with local government partners to get the details right. I mention, in passing, the implementation of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, where initial estimates from local government implied a potential cost of more £100 million, but after detailed discussion, a figure somewhat less than £20...
- Local Government Finance Settlement (2 Dec 2004)
Mr Nick Raynsford: Yes, I can. The hon. Gentleman raised four issues. On freedom of information, the Local Government Association suggested in its initial submission that there would be an extra cost to local government of £125 million. When we analysed the figures with the association, it transpired that it was talking about the total cost to the whole public sector and the actual cost to local government...
- Written Ministerial Statements — Deputy Prime Minister: Local Government Information (1 Jul 2003)
Mr Nick Raynsford: ...government access to information for Local Authorities in England". As foreshadowed in the paper, we are setting up a review group involving the Local Government Association, the Campaign for Freedom of Information, the Information Commissioner, the Newspaper Society and local authority practitioners to consider these further. The responses, which we are now considering carefully, contain...
- Public Bill Committee: Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill - Clause 12 - Local government review (12 Dec 2002)
Mr Nick Raynsford: ...information relating to the development of the thinking behind the dates in the direction under our code of practice on access to Government information. Indeed, when it comes into full force, the Freedom of Information Act 2000 will also bite, should disclosure be appropriate under the terms of the Act or the code. I wholly reject the hon. Gentleman's pejorative remarks about the...
- Written Answers — Deputy Prime Minister: Local Government Act (23 Jul 2002)
Mr Nick Raynsford: ...intend, as the next step, to publish during the summer a policy paper to examine the key issues involved, including the future implications for the local government sector of the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The paper will seek to identify practical issues which local authorities are now facing and invite views, in particular from councils, the Local Government...
- Petition: Parish and Town Councils (21 Jan 1999)
Mr Nick Raynsford: ...and Wales; a London Assembly with an elected mayor; and development agencies for the English regions. Our better government initiative, along with the comprehensive spending review and our work on freedom of information, has examined how government can function more effectively and openly; but if we are to achieve change and deliver our pledges we need to mobilise all levels of government...