To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, if he will make a statement on the operation of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. (Failed OPQ)

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs, if he will make a statement on the operation of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. (Failed OPQ)

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the criteria used to decide which documents and files should be shredded; and what mechanism exists to ensure that documents and files are not destroyed for other reasons.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the criteria used to decide which documents and files should be shredded; and what mechanism exists to ensure that documents and files are not destroyed for other reasons.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many files held by the Department have been destroyed in each year since 1997. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many files held by the Department have been destroyed in each year since 1997. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what matters are dealt with in the 1952 Atomic Energy Board (minutes and papers); and if she will transfer those documents to the Public Record Office for public inspection.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what matters are dealt with in the 1952 Atomic Energy Board (minutes and papers); and if she will transfer those documents to the Public Record Office for public inspection.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many records were released, broken down by Department, under the Open Government initiative from 10th January 2002 to 31st December 2002. - Inc fact that a breakdown is not available centrally.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many records were released, broken down by Department, under the Open Government initiative from 10th January 2002 to 31st December 2002. - Inc fact that a breakdown is not available centrally.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to his written statement of 19th December 2002, 396 c656WS on open government, if he will provide a breakdown of the figures given on each department by year from 1992. - Inc table and fact that files prior to 1997 have...

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to his written statement of 19th December 2002, 396 c656WS on open government, if he will provide a breakdown of the figures given on each department by year from 1992. - Inc table and fact that files prior to 1997 have...

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what guidance has been issued to departments relating to the retention of e-mails for possible future submission to the Public Record Office. - Includes ref to "Management, appraisal and preservation of electronic records - Vol 2: Procedures" 1999.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what guidance has been issued to departments relating to the retention of e-mails for possible future submission to the Public Record Office. - Includes ref to "Management, appraisal and preservation of electronic records - Vol 2: Procedures" 1999.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, how many and what percentage of records relating to the Royal Family eligible for release under the 30 year rule in (a) 1997, (b) 1998, (c) 1999, (d) 2000 and (e) 2001 were withheld. - Inc list.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, how many and what percentage of records relating to the Royal Family eligible for release under the 30 year rule in (a) 1997, (b) 1998, (c) 1999, (d) 2000 and (e) 2001 were withheld. - Inc list.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, how many and what percentage of records eligible for release in 2001 under the 30 year rule were withheld; and for what reasons these were withheld, broken down by category of exemption. - Inc figures.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, how many and what percentage of records eligible for release in 2001 under the 30 year rule were withheld; and for what reasons these were withheld, broken down by category of exemption. - Inc figures.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what his policy is on the release of papers from the Public Record Office relating to the Royal Family; how these rules differ according to whether the relevant member of the Royal Family is (a) alive and (b) dead; and what considerations...

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what his policy is on the release of papers from the Public Record Office relating to the Royal Family; how these rules differ according to whether the relevant member of the Royal Family is (a) alive and (b) dead; and what considerations...

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, if he will arrange for the release to the Public Record Office of pre-1945 records relating to the Royal Family.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, if he will arrange for the release to the Public Record Office of pre-1945 records relating to the Royal Family.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, if his policy not to release into the public domain records which may embarrass living persons also applies to the impact of such releases on institutions. - Inc ref to the Open Government White Paper (Cm2290, July 1993).

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, if his policy not to release into the public domain records which may embarrass living persons also applies to the impact of such releases on institutions. - Inc ref to the Open Government White Paper (Cm2290, July 1993).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the policy of MI5 is in respect of release of its post-1945 records to the Public Record Office. - (Holding answer 29 January 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the policy of MI5 is in respect of release of its post-1945 records to the Public Record Office. - (Holding answer 29 January 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reason the request by the Advisory Council on Public Records to be allowed to consider the conditions under which MI5 records are released was refused; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 22 January 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reason the request by the Advisory Council on Public Records to be allowed to consider the conditions under which MI5 records are released was refused; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 22 January 2002).

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what criteria determine the removal for disposal of documents from the Public Record Office; how many were so disposed of in 1999; and if he will make a statement. - Includes ref to section 4(3) of the Public Records Act 1958.

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, what criteria determine the removal for disposal of documents from the Public Record Office; how many were so disposed of in 1999; and if he will make a statement. - Includes ref to section 4(3) of the Public Records Act 1958.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will list the registers held by his Department which are open for inspection by (a) honourable Members and (b) members of the public. - Will write. (Holding answer 16 November 1998).

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, if he will list the registers held by his Department which are open for inspection by (a) honourable Members and (b) members of the public. - Will write. (Holding answer 16 November 1998).

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will list the registers held by his Department which are open for inspection by (a) honourable Members and (b) members of the public. - Inc ref to 2 July 1998, 315 c258W.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will list the registers held by his Department which are open for inspection by (a) honourable Members and (b) members of the public. - Inc ref to 2 July 1998, 315 c258W.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list the registers held by his Department which are open for inspection by (a) honourable Members and (b) members of the public. - (Holding answer 16 November 1998).

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will list the registers held by his Department which are open for inspection by (a) honourable Members and (b) members of the public. - (Holding answer 16 November 1998).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if the information concerning the commercial release of genetically-modified crops in 1999 and 2000 will be held on a public register; and what this information will include.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if the information concerning the commercial release of genetically-modified crops in 1999 and 2000 will be held on a public register; and what this information will include.