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Written Answers — Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Power Stations: Wales (17 Sep 2008)

Malcolm Wicks: The Department has corresponded with the Welsh Assembly Government on this Freedom of Information Request request. The Welsh Assembly Government sought the views of BERR on records that fell within the scope of the request. BERR advised that as the information related to the Planning Bill which was currently before Parliament, information on interdepartmental policy discussions should be withheld.

Public Bill Committee: Energy Bill: Clause 59 (4 Mar 2008)

Malcolm Wicks: ...any statutory or other restriction that seeks to prevent a disclosure of information. Any information shared between the Secretary of State and the relevant interested bodies will be subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Public Bill Committee: Energy Bill: Clause 48 (4 Mar 2008)

Malcolm Wicks: ...companies and that there will be competition between those companies. Issues about commercial confidentiality are therefore very important. However, information will, of course, be subject to normal freedom-of-information procedures. On the other issue, I will need to return to the hon. Gentleman as soon as I can.

Pre-Payment Energy Meters (8 Oct 2007)

Malcolm Wicks: ...it to cut their energy bills. There are two simple messages. First, there are still big gains to be had from switching supplier, and half of us have not taken that most basic step. I do not think that, even under freedom of information legislation, I will say what half I fall into, although things have been busy recently. There are big gains to be had from switching payment method. Why not...

WEEE Directive (10 Jul 2007)

Malcolm Wicks: ...to recycle the vast amount of electrical equipment that they have in their homes. As hon. Members detailed their electrical experiences and electronic behaviour, I thought, "Who needs the Freedom of Information Act when hon. Members are so willing to tell us about their experiences?" The hon. Member for Ribble Valley (Mr. Evans), as has been noted, rather movingly told us about his...

WEEE Directive (10 Jul 2007)

Malcolm Wicks: ...in the Croydon branch of Currys only this past weekend. Because I am more shy than my colleagues, I shall not say what bit of electrical equipment I was buying at the time and I shall refuse any freedom of information requests. Actually, in case I raised false expectations, perhaps I should say that it was a radio. Many consumers will be unaware of the significant contribution that they...

Written Answers — Trade and Industry: Export Control and Non-Proliferation Directorate (11 Jul 2005)

Malcolm Wicks: I have placed in the Libraries of the House copy of the Report recently released under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. A few extracts have been withheld under Section 43 of the Act.

Oral Answers to Questions — Duchy of Lancaster: Departmental Papers (7 Jun 1993)

Mr Malcolm Wicks: Given the Government's alleged commitment to open government and freedom of information, and given that national security implications are not involved, will the Minister arrange for the publication of the review contained in the public expenditure departmental papers? If he is able to do that, will he also arrange for me to pop round and look at some of the papers this afternoon?