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[Sir Nicholas Winterton in the Chair] — Defence Exports (17 Oct 2007): Nicholas Soames: ...the thoughts behind it. Clearly, no strategic thought was given to the change. It is a terrible, dud decision, and my hon. Friends and I will continue, through parliamentary questions, debate and with freedom of information, to get to the bottom of the matter. We have little hope of hearing anything useful from the Minister. However, if he intends to remain an honourable member of the...
Oral Answers to Questions — Duchy of Lancaster: Freedom of Information (19 Nov 1997): Hon. Nicholas Soames: Does the Minister accept that freedom of information itself is necessarily no panacea for better government? What arrangements does he intend to make for the advice that is given by officials to Ministers? Will that advice be subject to the same rules, or is he intending to alter them and thus make it likely that officials will restrain themselves in giving full and frank advice?
Oral Answers to Questions — Lord Privy Seal: Mr. Jim Smith (28 Apr 1986): Hon. Nicholas Soames: Does my right hon. Friend agree that if the Government were less secretive the House would be able to do its job a great deal better? What steps will he take to ensure that we can have a freedom of information Act?

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