Results 1-6 of 6 for "freedom of information" speaker:Joan Walley

Sustainable Development (7 Jul 2005)

Joan Walley: I am sure that that offer has been noted but, freedom of information or not, the most important thing is serious discussion with the Treasury. A succession of Green Ministers has come before the Environmental Audit Committee, and it seems that although they get their feet under the Select Committee witness table and talk to us about how they take the issue seriously, they then go back to...

Orders of the Day — Pollution Prevention and Control Bill (8 Jun 1999)

Ms Joan Walley: .... Unlike the hon. Member for West Chelmsford, I have every confidence that my right hon. Friend will undertake any necessary further fine tuning. In other legislation before the House, such as the Freedom of Information Bill, and through the agenda of competitiveness promoted by the Department of Trade and Industry, the Government will ensure that we have joined-up thinking across...

Orders of the Day — Pollution Prevention and Control Bill (8 Jun 1999)

Ms Joan Walley: ...that, at some stage, my right hon. Friend will work with his colleagues in the Treasury to provide adequate resources through the revenue support grant. Much will depend on the progress of the Freedom of Information Bill. I was pleased that my hon. Friend the Member for Pendle (Mr. Prentice) mentioned that earlier. I cannot stress its importance too strongly. We must have information on...

Prayers: Genetically Modified Food (3 Feb 1999)

Ms Joan Walley: ...to argue that it did not need to disclose that information, and won. So much for believing people that should be made aware of all the facts before making a purchase! To my mind, this country's freedom of information Bill cannot come soon enough. The moral is clear: we cannot rely on Monsanto to take these decisions for us. It must be for the Government to ensure that foods made using...

Orders of the Day — Radioactive Material (Road Transport) Bill (26 Apr 1991)

Ms Joan Walley: ...I relate those findings in the context of today's debate to emphasise the need for a totally integrated approach to the transportation of radioactive and hazardous substances. The Labour party supports freedom of information and open discussion about public safety issues. We believe that we can learn from the American experience of ensuring that information is publicly available instead...

Orders of the Day — Environmental Protection Bill: Fees and Charges Under 1960 Act (30 Oct 1990)

Ms Joan Walley: ...was right to have expected to have at least been consulted about the granting of the licence for disposal of radioactive waste under section 6. That is in line with our views on the importance of freedom of information. The behaviour of the HMIP was also in contradiction of the Government's professed aim, set out in their White Paper, which refers to the need for the public to receive...