DemolitionRed
20-12-2015, 05:11 PM
The Freedom Of Information Act is perhaps one of the most useful pieces of legislation passed as it holds governments to account which I believe should be a fundamental part of democratic process.
Labour deputy leader Tom Watson said the act should be extended to give people more rights to scrutinise public bodies.
The commission looking at the act has been criticised for lacking freedom of information campaigners as members.
The government has said there are concerns that "sensitive information" is being inadequately protected.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-35128887
There are safeguards built into the act already and a guide to when information access can be refused https://www.cfoi.org.uk/pdf/foi_guide.pdf
So it can only be assumed that perhaps this government has already or wants to do something they wish to hide.
Labour deputy leader Tom Watson said the act should be extended to give people more rights to scrutinise public bodies.
The commission looking at the act has been criticised for lacking freedom of information campaigners as members.
The government has said there are concerns that "sensitive information" is being inadequately protected.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-35128887
There are safeguards built into the act already and a guide to when information access can be refused https://www.cfoi.org.uk/pdf/foi_guide.pdf
So it can only be assumed that perhaps this government has already or wants to do something they wish to hide.