Results 1-10 of 10 for "freedom of information" speaker:Henry Bellingham

Written Answers — Justice: Tasker Review: Freedom of Information (21 Jan 2008)

Henry Bellingham: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 have been submitted to his Department relating to the (a) Tasker Inquiry and (b) Stuart investigations; and if he will make a statement.

Public Bill Committee: Legal Services Bill [Lords]: Schedule 1 (12 Jun 2007)

Henry Bellingham: ...to members of trade unions, who  would not be able to speak on employment matters, and to journalists—hon. Members of all parties make money as journalists—who would not be able to speak on freedom of information.

Orders of the Day: Clause 1 — Exemption of House of Commons and House of Lords (20 Apr 2007)

Henry Bellingham: ...continue every October to publish the same information on travel, allowances, accommodation and secretarial costs that we have published in the past few years." ——[Official Report, Freedom of Information (Amendment) Public Bill Committee, 7 February 2007; c. 6.] Nothing will change there. There has been a lot of talk—

Orders of the Day: Clause 1 — Exemption of House of Commons and House of Lords (20 Apr 2007)

Henry Bellingham: I will not. We strongly support the freedom of information legislation and we are appalled by Her Majesty's Government's attempts to curtail the release of such information. However, the Bill is very narrow. The amendments that we have debated this morning do not improve the Bill; I am not convinced that they have been well thought out. I have listened to the arguments and they are well...

Public Bill Committee: Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [Lords]: Schedule 12 (20 Mar 2007)

Henry Bellingham: ...officers and private bailiffs under the training scheme, and that it is the bailiff’s bible. She is telling us that the bailiff’s bible cannot be disclosed to the wider public under either freedom of information applications or any other request. In fact, she kindly said that MPs could be invited into her private office to have a look at the document in full and perhaps satisfy...

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

Henry Bellingham: ...The National Audit Office, in a report on 14 December, pointed out that the Government could save £660 million by completely restructuring their office supplies procurement. When we consider the cost of freedom of information in that context, this is a small sum, as was made clear by the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent, Central (Mark Fisher). The upper limits of £600 and...

Orders of the Day — Equality Bill (5 Apr 2005)

Mr Henry Bellingham: ...will not go into Committee in the near future. If the Minister has time when she winds up, perhaps she will clarify one or two points. Clause 6 covers disclosure, so what will be the impact of the Freedom of Information Act 2000? Under clause 13 on monitoring progress, as I said during my brief intervention on the Secretary of State, the commission will be required to publish a report...

National Minimum Wage (Enforcement Notices) Bill [Lords] (28 Apr 2003)

Mr Henry Bellingham: ...in recent years. The Northern Ireland (Elections) Act 1998 was enforced immediately, as was the Education Act 2002, the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, the Armed Forces Act 2000 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I understand that an investigation was carried out in 1979—I realise that that was some time ago and that Governments of all hues have changed their...

Public Bill Committee: National Minimum Wage (Enforcement Notices) Bill [Lords]: Clause 2 - Short title, commencement and extent (27 Feb 2003)

Mr Henry Bellingham: ...immediately after receiving Royal Assent. I remind him that in recent years, the Education Act 2002, the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, the Armed Forces Discipline Act 2000 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000 all came into force immediately. The Statute Law Society examined 105 Acts that were passed in the 14 months between January 1978 and April 1979. It found that...

National Minimum Wage (Enforcement Notices) Bill [Lords] (11 Feb 2003)

Mr Henry Bellingham: ...immediately. The Northern Ireland (Elections) Act 1998 was enforced immediately, as was the Education Act 2002, the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, the Armed Forces Act 2000, and the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Furthermore, an investigation was carried out in 1979—I know that that is some time ago and that Government practice has changed—by a working party...