Dominic Grieve MP
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Dominic Grieve MP (Conservative) MP for Beaconsfield. Shadow Attorney General. Member of EURIM.
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Dominic has spoken at No2ID events. 21 June 2005
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Signed Early Day Motion 845 Freedom of Information 06 Febuary 2007
- That this House expresses concern that the proposed new fees regulations under the Freedom of Information Act would allow authorities to refuse on cost grounds a high proportion of requests which they are currently required to answer; notes that the Government's consultation document recognises that this will have a greater impact on journalists, hon. Members, campaign groups and researchers than on private individuals; considers that such changes would undermine the Act's contribution to increased discussion of public affairs, accountability and trust in the work of public authorities; and calls on the Government not to proceed with the proposals.
Signed Early Day Motion 2699 Freedom of Information 10 December 2006
- That this House welcomes the finding of the Constitutional Affairs Committee (HC991) that the Freedom of Information Act has `already brought about the release of significant new information and....this information is being used in a constructive and positive way' and the committee's conclusion that it sees `no need to change' the Act's charging arrangements; views with concern reports that the Government is considering changing these arrangements to permit an application fee to be charged for all requests or to allow authorities to refuse, on cost grounds, a significant proportion of requests which they currently must answer; and considers that such changes could undermine the Act's benefits of increased openness, accountability and trust in the work of public authorities.
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- 2008-10-15 - The Times - Government plans massive expansion in tracking calls, e-mail and internet visits
- Author: Murad Ahmed and Richard Ford
- Summary: Ministers are planning a massive increase in their capacity to collect records of people using e-mail, social networking sites and on line game sites, amid fears they are being exploited by terrorists and serious criminals. ... Jacqui Smith's announcement today that ministers are considering new powers will prompt fears that the UK is heading towards a "Big Brother" state with the authorities able to monitor the public's every move online. ... The Tories warned of the "exponential increase in the powers of the state" a database could bring. "While we welcome the consultative approach, Jacqui Smith’s speech begs mores questions than it answers," Dominic Grieve, the Shadow Home Secretary, said. "These proposals would mark a substantial shift in the powers of the state to obtain personal information on individuals." "Given the Government’s poor record on protecting data - and running databases - there needs to be a full and proper debate."
