Survey finds half of civil servants want charges imposed for Freedom of Information requests
Half of civil servants support introducing fees for Freedom of Information, according to the findings of a new survey. (Picture:…
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Minister Chris Grayling: FoI misused ‘as a research tool to generate stories for the media… that isn’t acceptable’
A Cabinet minister has accused journalists of "misusing" Freedom of Information laws to "generate" stories. Commons Leader Chris Grayling (pictured,…
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Labour deputy leader Tom Watson shares ‘concerns’ over FoI Commission – and calls for Act to be ‘strengthened’
Labour wants the Freedom of Information Act to be “extended” rather than watered down, deputy leader Tom Watson has said.…
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Government Freedom of Information Commission condemned over plan to keep secret names of those providing evidence
The Commission on Freedom of Information has been condemned for an "extraordinarily inappropriate" decision to anonymise quotes submitted for its…
By Tom Watson says Labour Party is ‘wholeheartedly’ behind campaign to save Freedom of Information Act
The deputy leader of the Labour Party has backed a campaign to protect the Freedom of Information Act. Tom Watson…
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More than 600 sign Press Gazette petition to save FoI
More than 600 editors, reporters and members of the public have so far signed Press Gazette's petition calling on the…
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Press Gazette launches petition to stop charges for FoI requests which would be a ‘tax on journalism’
Press Gazette has today launched a petition urging the Government to back away from a bid to water down the…
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Press Gazette backs campaign telling Government: Hands off FoI
Press Gazette is backing a campaign to stop the Government placing new controls on the Freedom of Information Act. The…
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