Archive: FOI Disclosures

Staff Bonuses
29 April 2010 | FOI Disclosures
We were asked about the amounts of bonuses paid to staff in 2008/9 and 2009/10 Under the MoJ’s performance management system, performance-related bonuses can be awarded in recognition of outstanding performance during the year. The scheme also provides for small, one-off rewards to recognise the contributions that staff or teams may make where they have [...]

Video Conferencing
29 April 2010 | FOI Disclosures
a) How many video conferencing units does the Wales Office have?The Wales Office has two video conferencing units. b) On how many occasions has video conferencing technology been used in the Wales Office in each of the last 12 months? We utilise a booking system for the use of the video conferencing rooms. This shows [...]

Senior Civil Service Hospitality
7 April 2010 | FOI Disclosures
Information released in response to a Freedom of Information request asking for details of hospitality received by senior civil servants between January 2008 and June 2009. I can confirm that we hold information relevant to your request. On 1st April 2009 Alan Cogbill, the then Director of the Wales Office, attended a meeting which included [...]

Ministerial Hospitality Oct-Dec 2009
1 April 2010 | FOI Disclosures
Wales Office, October – December 2009 Secretary of State, Rt Hon Peter Hain MP Date Name of Organisation Type of Hospitality Received  (include an asterisk against the entry if accompanied by spouse/partner or other family member or friend) Value (if known)(hospitality under £140 does not need to be included) 20 – 22 November 2009 British [...]

ICT and Telephony Costs
11 March 2010 | FOI Disclosures
Information released in response to a freedom of Information request asking for our total annual ICT and telephony expenditure for 2008/09 The Wales Office spent £97,752.94 on ICT services and goods in 2008/09. As an associated office, the Wales Office is provided with its IT services by the Ministry of Justice and does not operate [...]

Prompt Payments
4 March 2010 | FOI Disclosures
Information released in response to a Freedom of Information request about Prompt Payments. Since 8th October 2008 to date, the Wales Office has paid 96% of supplier’s invoices within 10 days of receipt and 4% outside 10 days of receipt. We do not record the number of suppliers who were not paid within 10 days [...]

Various Office Costs
4 March 2010 | FOI Disclosures
Information released in response to a Freedom of Information request asking for information about various costs over the last 5 years These are as shown below  1) Press Officers salaries 2) Expenses for Press Officers 2005/06 £ 181,333 2005/06 £ 13,203 2006/07 £ 152,044 2006/07 £ 17,969 2007/08 £ 147,178 2007/08 £ 31,432 2008/09 £ [...]

Thefts
17 February 2010 | FOI Disclosures
Information released following a request for information on items stolen in past two years and steps taken by the Department to reduce incidents of theft within the department. We have handled your requests together under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I can confirm that we hold information relevant to your request. Your first request [...]

Anglesey Aluminium meeting
4 February 2010 | FOI Disclosures
Information released about a meeting mentioned by Wayne David in his response to Albert Owen MP during Welsh Questions on 6 January 2010. We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. You specifically requested information relating to this meeting as follows: i. the date of the meeting, ii. the Agenda and [...]

Welsh Language LCO meetings
15 January 2010 | FOI Disclosures
Information released in response to a Freedom of Information request asking for a list and details of the meetings the Secretary of State has attended to discuss the LCO (Welsh language) including the date, establishment and purpose of the meeting over the last two years. The legal advice received by the Wales Office regarding this [...]