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Adjournment debate on Wednesday, 14 March 2012, in the House of Commons, led by Lisa Nandy. The answering member was Nick Hurd.


Freedom of Information Act

Westminster Hall debate on a motion for the adjournment of the House on government responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Act.


Secondary information

Type
Parliamentary proceeding
Reference
542 c131-8WH 
Session
2010-12
Department
Cabinet Office
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Proceeding contributions
Nick Hurd | 542 c136-8WH (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman says it is waffle, but I am proud, because in less than two years we have achieve...
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Nick Hurd | 542 c136WH (Link to this contribution) The point that I am trying to make—I will give way after doing so—is that this level of transparency...
Lisa Nandy | 542 c136WH (Link to this contribution) The Minister has read a long, impressive list of things that have been published under the Freedom o...
Nick Hurd | 542 c135-6WH (Link to this contribution) I am grateful for the hon. Lady's clarification. I was wondering what the piece of paper that was th...
Lisa Nandy | 542 c135WH (Link to this contribution) I am sorry to ask the Minister to give way so quickly. I have just handed him a list of questions fo...
Ian Mearns | 542 c134WH (Link to this contribution) As a member of the Education Committee, I attended the hearing. Has my hon. Friend reflected on the ...
Lisa Nandy | 542 c134-5WH (Link to this contribution) Indeed; and also because of the significance to the people that we represent throughout the country ...
Nick Hurd | 542 c136WH (Link to this contribution) I am getting to the meat of the debate, which raises important issues about freedom of information r...
Lisa Nandy | 542 c134WH (Link to this contribution) Absolutely. Evidence has emerged in the press that that is exactly what has happened in this instanc...
Lisa Nandy | 542 c131-2WH (Link to this contribution) I requested this debate to seek clarification about a specific piece of Cabinet Office guidance that...
David Simpson | 542 c132WH (Link to this contribution) I congratulate the hon. Lady on securing the debate. She will be aware of the controversy about the ...
Lisa Nandy | 542 c132-3WH (Link to this contribution) I very much echo the hon. Gentleman's comments; this kind of affair damages us all, which is why I a...
Lord Brennan of Canton | 542 c133-4WH (Link to this contribution) I apologise to my hon. Friend for missing the beginning of her remarks—the debate started earlier th...
Lisa Nandy | 542 c138WH (Link to this contribution) Can the Minister tell us whether that is written down?
Nick Hurd | 542 c138WH (Link to this contribution) The hon. Lady intervenes from a sedentary position. The answer to that question is that we will not ...
Nick Hurd | 542 c135WH (Link to this contribution) It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship for the first time, Dr McCrea. I follow conventio...
Subjects
Disclosure of information Freedom of information Government departments Email Ministers Special advisers Cabinet Office Department for Education Information Commissioner's Office
Link
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