Lib Dem law change would extend FoI to charities, Royal household and companies with public sector contracts
Ministers are to be urged to strengthen Freedom of Information laws and extend them to charities, private companies and the…
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FoI loophole used by Bercow to block release to Press Association about alcohol problems in Parliament
House of Commons Speaker John Bercow has used a loophole in the Freedom of Information Act to suppress reports detailing…
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Labour deputy leader Tom Watson: Government turning FoI review into a ‘Christmas pantomime’
The Government's Independent Commission on Freedom of Information is turning into a "Christmas pantomime", Labour's deputy leader has said. Tom…
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‘Senior Whitehall sources’ tell Independent Heywood is opposed to FoI fees – but does have ministerial veto concerns
The head of the Civil Service reportedly believes the Freedom of Information Act does not need fundamental reform. "Senior Whitehall…
By FoI minister Matthew Hancock would be ‘very happy’ if commission suggested no changes to act, reports The Times
The minister in charge of Freedom of Information is reportedly opposed to weakening the act. The Times quotes sources close…
By Hands Off FoI: Council says fees would not be ‘appropriate’ and calls on Government to consider providing more funding
Middlesbrough Council has given its backing to the Freedom of Information Act and said it will "stand against any attempts…
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Former Civil Service chief Kerslake at odds with his successor as he warns weakening FoI is a ‘false move’
Lord Kerslake, the former head of the Civil Service, has praised the "fundamental" importance of the Freedom of Information Act.…
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Hands Off FoI: Senior minister tells The Sun ‘nobody in Government wants to touch this now’
The Government is reported to be getting "cold feet" over plans to weaken the Freedom of Information Act. The Sun…
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