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Written question asked by Lord Astor of Hever (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Davies of Oldham (Labour) on Thursday, 3 April 2008.


Members' and Peers' Correspondence

Question
asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Statement by Lord Davies of Oldham on 20 March (WS 42–6), whether any government department or agency other than the Ministry of Defence has a correspondence database which is unable to distinguish between Freedom of Information requests and other correspondence from Members of Parliament and Peers.
Answer

Unless otherwise stated in my Written Statement on 20 March 2008 (Official Report, WS 42-6) departments have correspondence databases which can distinguish between Freedom of Information requests and other correspondence from Members of Parliament and Peers.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2836; 700 c199WA
Session
2007-08
Related items
Members' and Peers' Correspondence
Thursday, 20 March 2008
Written statements
House of Lords
Subjects
Databases Correspondence Freedom of information Government departments Members Peers
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk