Results 1-10 of 10 for "freedom of information" speaker:Andrew Robathan

Point of Order: Whitsun Adjournment (22 May 2008) has video

Andrew Robathan: ...the elected Government of the country—almost invariably a left-wing Government. I do not distrust the security services, but it is our job and that of Governments to maintain freedom and freedom of information, and to make sure that paid agents of the state, of whatever sort, do as they are told and do not tell the Government what to do. Having said that, I hope the hon. Gentleman...

Orders of the Day — Public Audit (Wales) Bill [Lords] (17 Jun 2004)

Mr Andrew Robathan: ...-interest report will be sent to the Home Secretary—a UK post, obviously. Surely it should also go to the Public Accounts Committee as well if that is requested. We have discussed the conflict between the Freedom of Information Act and clause 54. It is important to establish whether the Act will override the clause. I do not impugn the Minister, but I think that the issue should be...

Orders of the Day — Public Audit (Wales) Bill [Lords] (17 Jun 2004)

Mr Andrew Robathan: While my hon. Friend is on inconsistency and disclosure of information, can he say whether, in his judgment, the failure to disclose information could be in conflict with the Freedom of Information Act 2000, about which we heard from the Minister?

Cabinet Office: Ombudsman (4 Mar 2003)

Mr Andrew Robathan: ...described by the ombudsman as the only occasion on which the Government have refused to accept the ombudsman's findings on a matter of access to Government information. We hear a great deal about freedom of information from this Government, but when it comes to reality there is no freedom of information and one cannot find anything out because they are so secretive. The report's second...

Business of the House (27 Feb 2003)

Mr Andrew Robathan: ..., for the first time, the Government had not accepted the ombudsman's advice on access to official information. Perhaps a statement would help us to understand why the Government say so much about freedom of information but are secretive and hypocritical when it comes to the provision of information.

Business Statement (4 Jul 2002)

Mr Andrew Robathan: ...has been no response. This Parliament set up the parliamentary ombudsman and expects the Government to respond, but the Government will not make their response. It is all very well talking about freedom of information Acts, but should not the Government show them some real credence and deliver some access to information?

Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Public Service Agreements (6 Dec 2001)

Mr Andrew Robathan: ...for 2001 to 2004? That objective is "to work with No. 10, Departments and others to secure . . . information age government." Given all the fine words that we get from the Government about freedom of information, as they are the only Government who have ever refused to comply with the findings of the parliamentary ombudsman on the code of practice on access to Government information, are...

Public Bill Committee: International Development Bill: New Clause 1 - Reduction in proverty: co-ordination within government (15 Mar 2001)

Mr Andrew Robathan: ...Turkey as well. He has been in the news recently, and I suspect that he will continue to be. He said that we could definitely not see the correspondence because it was confidential. That raises freedom of information issues. Because of the lack of communication on a development issue, the Committee has complained to the ombudsman, for the first time in the history of the House of...

Orders of the Day — Local Government Bill [Lords] (11 Apr 2000)

Mr Andrew Robathan: ...secrecy which surrounds government activity and make government information available to the public, unless there are good reasons not to do so. That rings hollow after last week's debate on the Freedom of Information Bill and sits ill with the arrangements on local government cabinet secrecy. I shall give a few examples of how secretive cabinet meetings are already creeping into the...

Sessional Orders: Debate on the Address (24 Nov 1998)

Mr Andrew Robathan: ...was good. I am all for improving our transport system, but sadly the proposal was too contentious, and the Deputy Prime Minister's measure was dropped. Why does the Queen's Speech not include a freedom of information Bill? There will be further consultation, but much consultation has taken place over the past 18 months. Is there no Bill because members of the Government are divided on the...