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
The Freedom of Information (Amendment) (No.2) Bill would remove Ministers’ power to overrule decisions made by the Information Commissioner and the Information Tribunal. It would limit the time allowed for public authorities to respond to FOI requests where the public interest test is involved, and it would change who counts as a public authority under the Act, with related provisions.
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