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Proceeding contribution from Alun Michael (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 13 March 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Statistics and Registration Service Bill.

Statistics and Registration Service Bill

I am trying to understand the hon. Gentleman’s objection to the wording. Serving the public good surely depends on a wider test of the public good than what Whitehall considers it to be. The second element specifically mentions"““informing the public about social and economic matters””." Again, those must be wider and more objective than what civil servants and Whitehall consider to be of interest.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
458 c175 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Codes of practice Devolved matters Accountability Departmental responsibilities Intelligence services Government departments Prime Minister Ministerial powers National security Northern Ireland Public appointments Public interest Mergers Staff Office for National Statistics Scotland Statistics Registration Wales Treasury Retail prices index Cabinet Office Statistics Commission UK Statistics Authority
Legislation
Statistics and Registration Service Bill 2006-07
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk