Results 1-20 of 35 for "freedom of information" speaker:Don Touhig

Freedom of Information (Fees Regulation) (7 Feb 2007)

Don Touhig: I sought the debate so that hon. and right hon. Members, who, like me, have serious misgivings about the plans of the Department for Constitutional Affairs to amend the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regulations, could explore the arguments with the Minister before the consultation ends on 8 March. The Government have a proud record of having introduced freedom of information legislation;...

Freedom of Information (Fees Regulation) (7 Feb 2007)

Don Touhig: ...success." To me, that it is a commitment. The Government also went on to propose two significant restrictions to the Act's right of access, but people have generally coped with them. In general, freedom of information requests are answered free of charge, although applicants can be asked to pay for photocopying and postage costs. However, a Department can refuse to process a request if it...

Freedom of Information (Fees Regulation) (7 Feb 2007)

Don Touhig: ...regularly appeals against refusals may be made to pay a price for doing so. A campaigning newspaper like the South Wales Argus in my constituency might criticise the local council's handling of its freedom of information requests, or use the information it has got under the Act to express disapproval of a council policy. It may be punished for its temerity by being refused further...

Freedom of Information (Fees Regulation) (7 Feb 2007)

Don Touhig: ...whether there has been double counting of those two options, but cutting out 20,000 requests to save less than £12 million annually strikes me as blunt and brutal, and quite contrary to whole intention of the Freedom of Information Act. If my hon. and learned Friend the Minister or any of our ministerial colleagues want a few tips on how to save some money, I can buy them a cup of tea...

Written Answers — Defence: Information Requests (24 Apr 2006)

Don Touhig: Since the full implementation of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 on 1 January 2005, the Ministry of Defence has received 126 requests for internal reviews of responses to requests for information or of the handling of requests. 108 reviews have been completed, of which 64 were completed within 40 working days of receipt of the application.

Written Ministerial Statements — Defence: MOD Training Agencies (19 Apr 2006)

Don Touhig: ..., will be carried forward under the new arrangements. We will continue to publish information about the work of the successor organisations and be proactive in releasing information under the Freedom of Information Act.

Written Answers — Defence: Continuous Attitudes Survey (15 Mar 2006)

Don Touhig: The most recent versions of the Royal Navy and RAF Continuous Attitude Surveys (CAS) were published in the Library of the House and on the MOD's Freedom of Information (FOI) website in October 2005. The Army's latest CAS was completed in February 2006 and copies will be placed in the Library of the House and the MOD's FOI website from 1 April 2006.

Written Answers — Defence: Freedom of Information Act (6 Feb 2006)

Don Touhig: The number of requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI) received by the Ministry of Defence in the first three quarters of 2005 was: Number Quarter 1 1,843 Quarter 2 1,039 Quarter 3 851 The Department for Constitutional Affairs is committed to publishing quarterly information about departmental performance under FOI, including the volume and outcomes of...

Written Answers — Defence: Freedom of Information Act (6 Feb 2006)

Don Touhig: The Ministry of Defence operates in accordance with the Fees Regulations made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, which stipulate that requests should be processed without charge unless the effort involved exceeds the appropriate limit of £600. Requests whose actual or estimated costs exceed the appropriate limit are not normally processed and there is accordingly no reason to...

Written Answers — Defence: Freedom of Information Act (6 Feb 2006)

Don Touhig: ...Fully withheld 172 96 97 Granted in full 1,146 643 506 The Department for Constitutional Affairs is committed to publishing quarterly information about departmental performance under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI), including the volume and outcomes of requests. The bulletin for the third quarter can be found on the DCA website at...

Written Answers — Defence: Freedom of Information Act (6 Feb 2006)

Don Touhig: The percentage of requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI) that were met within 20 working days by the Ministry of Defence during the first three quarters of 2005 were: Percentage Quarter 1 71 Quarter 2 80 Quarter 3 80 The Department for Constitutional Affairs is committed to publishing quarterly information about departmental performance...

Written Answers — Defence: Documentary Guidance (Evidence/Documentary Access) (25 Jan 2006)

Don Touhig: ...outlined in the Department for Constitutional Affairs' Devolution Guidance Note #12 Attendance of UK Ministers and Officials at Committees of the Devolved Legislatures"; and the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act. The principles underlying the provision of information to House of Commons Select Committees are set out in Departmental Evidence and Response to Select Committees",...

Written Answers — Defence: Freedom of Information (9 Jan 2006)

Don Touhig: Information about the handling of Freedom of Information requests is published in Freedom of Information Statistics on Implementation in Central Government". The most recently published report was 30 September 2005, copies were placed in the Libraries of both Houses. Additional information about the role of the Clearing House can be found on the DCA website at...

Written Answers — Defence: Armed Forces (Morale) (13 Dec 2005)

Don Touhig: .../women High and Very High 69 57 49 41 Neither High nor Low 22 25 31 32 Low and Very Low 10 18 20 27 The latest Survey was published in October 2005 and is available on the MOD Freedom of Information website. Copies are also held in the Library of the House. Ministers and Chiefs of Staff remain fully committed to maintaining and improving morale in all the Services.

Written Answers — Defence: Freedom of Information (24 Nov 2005)

Don Touhig: The Freedom of Information Act came into force on 1 January 2005. By the end of the second quarter of 2005, that is by 30 June, the Ministry of Defence had received a total of 2,882 requests to disclose information under the Act. During the second quarter, 80 per cent. of requests for information were answered within the 20-day deadline and 83 per cent. within the 20-day deadline or with a...

Written Answers — Defence: Freedom of Information (21 Nov 2005)

Don Touhig: The Ministry of Defence had received a total of 2,882 requests to disclose information under the Freedom of Information Act up to 30 June, the second quarter of 2005. We do not collect data on the average time taken to make a decision on disclosure and could provide this information only at disproportionate cost. However, during the second quarter, 80 per cent. of requests for information...

Written Answers — Defence: Advisory Bodies (14 Nov 2005)

Don Touhig: ...proposals being made. The Government are required to publish their responses to recommendations made by the Armed Forces Pay Review Body. Government and ANDPBs are subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act.

Written Answers — Defence: Aarhus Convention (10 Oct 2005)

Don Touhig: ...to environmental information have been implemented by the Environmental Information Regulations 2004. The Ministry of Defence is subject to both the Environmental Information Regulations and the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Any requests to the Department for information about depleted uranium or nuclear material are answered in accordance with the terms of the relevant legislation.

Written Answers — Defence: Websites (10 Oct 2005)

Don Touhig: ...that each site received in the financial year 2004–05 were as follows: Organisation Address Expenditure (£) Visits(17)(million) Ministry of Defence www.mod.uk 127,192 10.3 Freedom of Information www.foi.mod.uk 30,000 0.5 Royal Navy www.royal-navy.mod.uk 197,888 28.3 British Army www.army.mod.uk 96,000 39.3 Royal Air Force www.raf.mod.uk...

Written Answers — Defence: Freedom of Information (21 Jul 2005)

Don Touhig: To date Ministry of Defence has received 3,163 requests. Details of the performance of MOD in the first three months of full operation of the Freedom of Information Act were published by the Department of Constitutional Affairs on 23 June 2005. The information includes requests received, and outcomes categorised as wholly exempted, partly exempted and answered in full. A second exercise...