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Access to information: information released

Since 1 January 2005 Defra has provided information on a wide range of subjects in response to requests under the FOI and the EIRs. This page lists those disclosures which are likely to be of more general public interest.

New information releases

Date of release
Summary
9 June 2006
Emissions from power stations excel file (900 KB)
Recent figures for the percentage of UK sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions attributable to power stations
19 May 2006
Humane killing of urban grey squirrels pdf file (40 KB)
12 May 2006
National air quality objectives pdf file (100 KB)
5 April 2006
Ministers' interests pdf file (29 KB)
21 March 2006
Management Board gifts pdf file (64 KB)
21 March 2006
Information about the briefing note to opposition spokesman on the Animal Welfare Bill pdf file (50 KB)
21 March 2006
Information was requested 16 March 2005 about enforcement action taken by the Drinking Water Inspectorate against Yorkshire Water Services Ltd for the offence of supplying water unfit for human consumption since 1991. The link below has details of the offences, dates of the offences/convictions, details of the Sentencing court, and details of the fines and costs imposed. See Prosecutions pdf file (on Drinking Water Inspectorate website)
1 March 2006
Information from Defra on a pilot scheme on 'split submissions' pdf file(91 KB) which separate policy advice from background information. The pilot was one run by a number of government departments.
8 February 2006
Information on the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management Information Working Group and QAG meeting summaries from June 2005 pdf file (on CoRWM website)
27 January 2006
Report on the Review of Management and Restoration Options for Blanket Bog, Ref: BD1241
27 January 2006
Expenditure on scrapie genotyping tests pdf file (99 KB)
Information published on expenditure on scrapie genotyping tests
16 January 2006
Equal pay reviews within Defra pdf file (285 KB)
Report on the equal pay reviews and covering response letter pdf file (32 KB)
13 January 2006

Reports of all recurring research and analysis contracts with a contract value greater than £100K over the last three years
Response letter dated 13 January 2006 pdf file (28 KB)

13 January 2006
Defra's paper management policies pdf file (40 KB)
This request was received 19 December 2005. The information requested details of the Environmental Friendliness of Defra's paper management policies. There were a substantial amount of questions, part of which were answered in the enclosed document.
13 January 2006
Strike action pdf file (34 KB)
Response letter providing information on how many people in core Defra have had pay deducted due to taking strike action on 21 October 2005 and the deduction of pay of core Defra staff following 21 October strike action.
9 January 2006
Publication Scheme - request for information about access statistics of the Publication Scheme pdf file (41 KB) and disclosure log, and a list of FOI Act requests and releases since January 2005 pdf file (316 KB)
There was a substantial amount of information released on CD format, in response to this request, if you would like a copy please contact us to request the website statistics CD. Post: Access to Information Unit, 3-8 Whitehall Place, London SWIA 2HH; Email: accesstoinfo@defra.gsi.gov.uk.
9 January 2006
Government payments abroad pdf file (41 KB)
This contains answers to a questionnaire about Government payments abroad.

 

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