Amend the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to remove the provisions permitting Ministers to overrule decisions of the Information Commissioner and Information Tribunal; to limit the time allowed for public authorities to respond to requests involving consideration of the public interest; to amend the definition of public authorities; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
24 October 2007
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This bill would remove Ministers’ power to overturn decisions made by the Information Commissioner and the Information Tribunal under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. It would tighten the time limits on how quickly public authorities must respond to FOI requests that involve a public interest consideration, and it would change the definition of who counts as a public authority under the Act, along with related changes.
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12 Jun 2007
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