asked Her Majesty's Government:
How many requests for information the Northern Ireland Office has received under the Freedom of Information Act 2000; and how many have been granted. [HL809]
Since the Freedom of Information Act 2000 came into operation on 1 January 2005, until 30 June 2007 the Northern Ireland Office has received a total of 507 requests.
The following information applies for the Northern Ireland Office until 30 June 2007:
No. Requests received Information fully disclosed Information partially disclosed Information Not held 507 175 79 112
The remaining balance of requests constitutes those which have been withheld in full, transferred to other departments and a small number that are current.
The Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA) has committed to publishing quarterly updates in relation to departmental performance under FOI, including information on both the volume and outcome of requests. The bulletins up to the 2007 second quarter can be found on the DCA website at http://www.foi.gov.uk/reference/statisticsAndReports.htm and in the Libraries of both Houses.