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Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (26 Nov 2008) has video

David Cameron: ...It is absolutely clear that the Government are planning a VAT bombshell to hit every family in the country. Let me ask the Prime Minister this—he should answer carefully; we may carry out some freedom of information requests. Was there a plan to raise VAT even further than 18.5 per cent.?

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (20 Feb 2008)

David Cameron: Yes, Northern Rock. If the Prime Minister wants a question on Northern Rock, here is one for him. Last night, we learned that Northern Rock will not be subject to the Freedom of Information Act. I have the legislation here, and it says that, for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act, Northern Rock is "not...a publicly-owned company." What is the Prime Minister trying to hide?

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (20 Feb 2008)

David Cameron: The Prime Minister's answer is feeble. All other publicly owned companies, such as the Post Office, Scottish Water, the Tote and National Savings and Investments, are subject to the freedom of information legislation. Let me remind the Prime Minister, the supreme leader, of what he said about freedom of information in his lecture about liberty. He said: "Freedom of information is the right...

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (20 Feb 2008)

David Cameron: ...? He will not tell us. Last night, at 10 minutes to midnight, we found out that half of the mortgages—the best half—are owned by somebody else. When it comes to this Government and freedom of information, they would make Fidel Castro proud. Why is the Prime Minister covering all that up?

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (17 Jan 2007)

David Cameron: The Prime Minister likes to tell us that he believes in freedom of information, so I ask him again: publishing the letter would not harm national security or confidentiality, so publish the letter—why not?

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (17 Jan 2007)

David Cameron: So much for freedom of information. Let me ask the Prime Minister about the inquiry. Will he confirm that it will look at the role played by Ministers, including the Home Secretary?

Local Government Finance (17 May 2004)

Mr David Cameron: ...We all want those to be met, but where is the money to make that possible? Let us consider the list. Council leaders have to comply with the Licensing Act 2003, the Care Standards Act 2000, the Homelessness Act 2002 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Once they have finished doing that, they can try the School Standards and Framework Act 1998, the Special Educational Needs and...

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