Press Gazette research casts doubt over claims FoI places unreasonable burden on councils
Councils do not routinely record the cost of Freedom of Information Eight councils found to have released cost figures in…
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41,000 signatures, 400 pages of evidence: Press Gazette submission urges Government not to weaken FoI
The deadline for submissions to the Independent Commission on Freedom of Information is midnight tonight (20 November). Press Gazette has…
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Hands Off FoI: Information Commissioner urges Government not to introduce fees and praises role of the media
The Information Commissioner’s Office has said the “the current checks and balances” in Freedom of Information legislation are “sufficient”. In…
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Oxford Mail publishes FoI campaign special edition as Times leader condemns ‘misguided’ FoI review
The Oxford Mail today devoted 15 pages of coverage to a special edition aboutt the campaign to preserve the Freedom…
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PA says FoI changes could create new ‘divine right of ministers’ to veto release of information
Press Association has warned that Government could create an unconstitutional “divine right of ministers” if it extends their power to…
By Why UK should learn the lesson of Ireland’s costly decision to fillet its Freedom of Information Act
Anyone wondering what Justice Secretary Michael Gove’s plans are for the UK Freedom of Information Act should look across the…
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Daily Mail attacks curbs on FoI as it uses 6,000-plus requests to reveal ‘greed of public sector fat cats’
The Daily Mail warned that a lengthy investigation exposing ‘the greed of public sector fat cats’ might not be possible…
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Press Gazette petition gives minister Matthew Hancock more than 10,000 reasons not to weaken FoI
More than 10,000 have now signed Press Gazette petition urging the Government not to weaken the Freedom of Information Act.…
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