HC Deb 19 November 2001 vol 375 cc156-7W
Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on what date his Department established a working group of officials to prepare his Department for the implementation of the Freedom of Information Act 2000; and on what dates this committee has met since it was set up. [14779]

Mr. McCartney

A working group has been established within the Department for Work and Pensions to consider implementation of the Freedom of Information Act across the Department.

The first meeting of the group was held on Wednesday 24 October 2001 and provided an overview of the provisions of the Act. Future meetings will consider more detailed implementation plans. The membership of the group includes representatives from the Corporate Centre, departmental agencies including Employment Services and associated non-departmental public bodies.