§ Matthew TaylorTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer 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. [14775]
§ Mr. BlunkettI have been asked to reply.
In May this year, the Home Office established a Board level Senior Group to steer departmental progress towards implementation of the Act. The group first met on 8 May. Pending a decision on the timing of implementation, it has not met since, but is now scheduled to meet on 29 November 2001.
918WThe Senior Group is supported by a working-level Practitioners Group, which met on 14 May and 17 September 2001.