A Bill to make providers of social housing, local safeguarding children boards, Electoral Registration Officers, Returning Officers and the Housing Ombudsman public authorities for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act 2000; to make information held by persons contracting with public authorities subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000; to extend the powers of the Information Commissioner; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Andy SlaughterLabour (Co-op)
25 March 2019
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If passed, the Bill would extend the Freedom of Information Act to include more public-facing bodies—such as social housing providers, Local Safeguarding Children Boards, Electoral Registration Officers, Returning Officers and the Housing Ombudsman. It would also require information held by contractors working for public authorities to be subject to FOI, and would give the Information Commissioner stronger powers to enforce the rules. The overall aim is to improve transparency in housing and related public services.
The Bill is at the 2nd reading stage in the House of Commons. It originated in the Commons and was first read on 19 July 2017; no further readings or stages have been detailed here.
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19 Jul 2017
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