GOV.UK Published FOI Responses

Christmas presents given by ministers

Response to a request for information on presents given by DECC ministers to DECC civil servants.

Correspondence between the department and BBC or BBC Scotland

Correspondence between the department and BBC or BBC Scotland, that include the issue of the Scottish Independence Referendum 2014

Longest recorded detention times under the Immigration Act powers

The 20 longest recorded lengths of detention under the Immigration Act powers classified by gender as on 30 September 2013.

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Numbers of lost/stolen IT devices

How many IT devices have been reported lost or stolen in the last 5 years?

Personal Injury Compensation

Number of cases and total sum of personal injury paid out to employees of the department.

Software development

How much of the department’s total software development is created or managed externally by a 3rd party

Gender breakdown of Highways Agency staff (FOIR 702500)

FOI response detailing gender breakdown of Highways Agency staff (FOIR 702500).

Gifts made by foreign governments

Response to a request for information on gifts made to DECC by foreign governments.

Nottinghamshire Waste Infrastructure Project

Nottinghamshire Waste Infrastructure Project

Permanent Secretary meeting with Ineos

Response to a request for information on DECC Permanent Secretary's "Introductory meeting" with Ineos.

Subsidies to J. Sainsbury plc

Information on subsidies paid to J. Sainsbury plc over the last 5 financial years.

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Christmas spend in 2013

Response to an FOI request that is asking for details of spend on 2013 Christmas parties, decorations and cards

Cost of 118 directory enquiries and 123 speaking clock calls

Number of calls made by staff to 118 directory enquiries and 123 speaking clock and, costs since May 2010 .

Defra spend on contractors

Defra spend on contractors

Evidence of the effect of CO2

Response to a request for information on experimental evidence of the effect of CO2 on atmospheric temperature.

Existing export licences for military and dual-use goods to Algeria, Morocco and Mauritania

Information on the number of all existing strategic export licences for military and dual-use goods going to Algeria, Morocco and Mauritania.

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Financial support provided to UK-based FCO staff to educate their children

Financial support provided to UK-based FCO staff to educate their children, including the names and locations of educational institutions receiving money.

Government Procurement Card (GPC) spending under £500 for 2010, 2011, 2012

Amounts below £500 charged to GPC and what was purchased.

Lost or stolen phones, laptops and tablet computers

Response to an FOI request asking for the number of mobile/smart phones, laptops and tablet computers reported lost or stolen in the last 3 years.

Number of people excluded from the UK under the unacceptable behaviour policy

The number of people excluded from the UK under the unacceptable behaviour policy between October 2012 and October 2013.

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British Equine Veterinary Association: Ragwort Code of Practice

Correspondence from British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) in relation to 2004 consultation on Ragwort Code of Practice.

Climate change spend 2011 to 2015

Spend on low carbon and climate change initiatives 2011 to 2015.

Closure Buckingham Palace Road Office (FOIR 702468)

FOI response to Closure of Buckingham Palace Road Office (FOIR 702468)

European Union subsidies

Response to an FOI request asking for a list of European Union subsidies, grants and funds which are available to be claimed by the Wales Office, and its affiliated non ministerial departments, agencies and other public bodies, but are not claimed.

Expenditure on Media training since 2010

Expenditure on Media training since 2010, with names of attendees, providers and, type of training e.g. social media.

FOI - Allegations of sexual abuse in the Scotland Office

Request for information about the number of allegations of sexual abuse the Scotland Office have received in the past three years.

Inventory of the Government Wine Cellar

Details of wine in Government Wine Cellar.

Organ donor statistics

FOI response about organ donor statistics.

Organogram of current Financial Compliance Unit and policy for raising concerns

Organogram of current Financial Compliance Unit and policy for reporting irregular practices.

People previously employed in the oil and gas industry

Response to request for information on people currently working at DECC previously employed in the oil and gas industry.

Community Safety Partnerships given permission to publish Domestic Homicide Reviews

Community Safety Partnerships (CSP) given permission to publish completed Domestic Homicide Review overview reports.

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Emails and correspondence related to the setting up of meetings with Centrica and SSE

Response to request for information on emails and correspondence related to the setting up of meetings with DECC Special Advisers Centrica and SSE.

Redundancies and reemployment

Response to an FOI request asking for information relating to Civil servants that have been made redundant and subsequently reemployed since May 2010

Spend on motivational activities

Response to request for information on departmental spend on motivational activities for staff.

Correspondence relating to the Chair of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition

In December 2013 PHE responded to questions regarding external consultancies held by Chair of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition, professor Ian MacDonald.

Cost of courier and postal services for the Health Protection Agency and Public Health England

This FOI response sets out the amount spent on courier and postal services by the HPA in the financial years from 2011 to 2013, and the same figure for PHE for the financial year 2013 to date (December).

FID Enabling applications for Investment Contracts

Response to request for information on applications for an Investment Contract in Phase 2 of FID Enabling

FOI requests

Response to an FOI request asking for details of all Freedom of Information requests received by the department since the Act came into force.

PHE Catering Services and British Food

In October 2013 PHE received an FOI request regarding the amount of food of British origin bought by our catering services.

Stop smoking advertisement: December 2012

On 28 December 2012, the Department of Health launched a campaign reminding smokers about the physical damage caused by smoking.

UK submissions for EU ETS Phase III free allocation

Response to request for copies of the UK’s 22 October 2013 and 27 November 2013 submissions of EU ETS free allocations to the European Commission

Gifts received by civil servants from Ministers in 2013

Response to an FOI request asking for details of gifts given by Ministers to civil servants and gifts given by the Permanent Secretary to Ministers and civil servants for Christmas 2013.

Services to those who are deaf or hard of hearing

Response to an FOI request asking for details of services provided to those people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Spend on computer technology

Response to an FOI request asking for departmental spend on computer technology, systems and services over the past 10 years.

All factors relevant to Norfolk CC waste infrastructure project

Range of relevant factors considered in review of the waste infrastructure credits allocated to Norfolk CC's waste infrastructure project.

Disposal of dead animals

How local councils dispose of dead animals.

Email contact with EdF

Response to request for information on email contact between EdF and the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change or his office/team.

External advice to Norfolk CC's waste infrastructure project

Advice sought from external advisers in relation to Norfolk CC's residual waste infrastructure project.

FOI request: items lost by staff

A request for information about Items valued over £100 lost by staff in 2013.

Meetings involving Norfolk MP's about Norfolk CC's waste project

Correspondence relating to meetings involving Norfolk MP's in relation to Norfolk CC's waste infrastructure project.