Results 1-12 of 12 for "freedom of information" speaker:Liam Byrne

Written Answers — Duchy of Lancaster: House of Commons: Right of Search (9 Feb 2009)

Liam Byrne: ...any meetings with Mr. Speaker on the arrest of the hon. Member for Ashford (Damian Green) and the search of his office. I can also confirm that my Department has received a request, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, from the hon. Member for North Essex asking for this information. A response confirming the position set out in this answer has been sent to the hon. Member for North...

Written Answers — Home Department: Departmental Freedom of Information (20 May 2008)

Liam Byrne: Since the right of access provided by the Freedom of Information Act came into force on 1 January 2005 the Home Office has received 8,167 requests (to April 2008). As of 21 April 2008 1,019 (12.5 per cent.) of the responses to these have appeared on the Department's disclosure log. This figure includes requests received by the National Offender Management Service and Office for Criminal...

Written Answers — Home Department: Departmental Freedom of Information (20 May 2008)

Liam Byrne: The Ministry of Justice has published two annual reports containing statistical information on freedom of information requests received by monitored bodies (including central Government Departments) in 2005 and 2006. These reports can be found at the following address: http://www.dca.gov.uk/foi/reference/statisticsAndReports.htm The 2007 annual report is currently being drafted for...

Written Answers — Home Department: Entry Clearances (14 Jan 2008)

Liam Byrne: ...under existing law and policy. The Border and Immigration Agency's website provides details of the policy and guidance that staff follow. We publish this information as part of our commitment to freedom of information.

Written Answers — Home Department: Entry Clearances: Employment (8 Jan 2008)

Liam Byrne: .... This means that all work permit migrants should be working in the sectors relating to the skills on the basis of which they were given leave to enter. We have previously released, in answer to a freedom of information request, data relating to approved work permit applications broken down by the 20 most frequent occupations. The following table shows the number of approved work permit...

Public Bill Committee: UK Borders Bill: Schedule (20 Mar 2007)

Liam Byrne: .... If they are not satisfied with the response, they can apply to the Information Commissioner who can investigate. The Information Commissioner can, and often does, insist on disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. There is a genuine point of efficiency regarding whether the Information Commissioner should sit before the report or operate a process after its issue. I also accept...

Written Answers — Home Department: Correspondence (13 Dec 2006)

Liam Byrne: ...answer 27 November 2006 I responded to the hon. Lady's letter of 25 July 2006 on 18 September 2006. The Immigration and Nationality Directorate (IND) officials responded separately toMs Konstam's Freedom of Information request on 27 July 2006 and Ms Konstam later acknowledged that reply. IND officials recently provided an update toMs Konstam on 6 December 2006.

Written Answers — Home Department: Departmental Publications (28 Nov 2006)

Liam Byrne: The house magazine, Inside Track, is available via the Home Office website or by a Freedom of Information request. We plan to place copies in the House Library.

Written Answers — Home Department: Information Technology (11 Sep 2006)

Liam Byrne: .... To provide a complete answer in the time available would therefore incur disproportionate costs. A Gateway review is conducted on a confidential basis for the Senior Responsible Officer. Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 each request for the release of information contained in a Gateway Review is considered on a case-by-case basis.

Written Answers — Home Department: Home Office Responsibilities (17 May 2006)

Liam Byrne: ...by Royal Charter (g) appointments (h) ecclesiastical matters (i) marriage (j) access to information (including, in particular, the subject matter of the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000), and (k) buildings and structures in London 2. Functions passing from the Home Secretary to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport: (a) gambling (b)...

Written Answers — Health: Freedom of Information (4 May 2006)

Liam Byrne: The Department has not issued any guidance to primary care trusts (PCTs) on charges made for freedom of information requests. PCTs are public authorities in their own right in terms of the Act and therefore have the option to charge in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Data Protection (Appropriate Limit and Fees) Regulations 2004 and following the guidance on the regulations...

Written Answers — Health: Freedom of Information Act (14 Feb 2006)

Liam Byrne: The Department has not received any money for provision of information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, either in the form of fees where the cost of processing a request would have exceeded the appropriate limit or in payment for disbursements. The Freedom of Information Act allows for public authorities to determine when the cost of processing a request will exceed the appropriate...