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FoI Restrictions Delayed Falconer has extended consultation over restricting rights under Freedom of Information, concern that result would be substantial reduction of rights, especially to media 30.03.07 Guardian, Administrative Law
Heart Ripped From FoI Change in accounting for Freedom of Information costs will put an end to practical value of the act, all time spent on request will count toward cost up to £600 cap, cost of requests from any one organisation will be aggregated over three months 17.10.06 Guardian, DCA Press Release, Administrative Law
NAO Doubts Suppression of Corruption Report Document released by National Audit Office under Freedom of Information shows official, Mark Dawson, expressing opinion that release of report on Al Yamamah would not be contempt of parliament 30.06.06 Telegraph, Corruption
NAO Doubts Suppression of Corruption Report Document released by National Audit Office under Freedom of Information shows official, Mark Dawson, expressing opinion that release of report on Al Yamamah would not be contempt of parliament 30.06.06 Telegraph, Corruption
HMT Forecast of Dividend Tax OIC has told Treasury to release 1997 forecast of effect of tax on dividends on pension funds, Treasury claimed advice exempt but OIC says public interest in transparency more important 21.06.06 BBC, Pensions, UK Tax
FOI Fees Ministers are considering secret plans to charge for information requested under the Freedom of Information Act because of the cost of responding to requests 04.01.06 Times
Heart Ripped From FoI Change in accounting for Freedom of Information costs will put an end to practical value of the act, all time spent on request will count toward cost up to £600 cap, cost of requests from any one organisation will be aggregated over three months 17.10.06 Guardian, DCA Press Release, Administrative Law, Media Law
Freedom of Information It is important for companies to understand the Act for two reasons. First, it will enable companies to obtain information relating to their competitors. Secondly, companies need to protect themselves against commercially sensitive information becoming public 01.02.05 Law Now, Administrative Law, Competition Law, Media Law
Freedom of Information The Freedom of Information Act gives the public new rights to access information held by public sector authorities, but what information, and under what conditions? 07.06.04 Eversheds, Administrative Law
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Lords to Decide on Access to Health Data NHS Common Services Agency (CSA) is appealing to Lords against decision it should release leukaemia data for Dumfries and Galloway, claims risk of identifying patients, requested under Freedom of Information Act by Michael Collie 12.02.07 Register, Data Protection, Medical Law, Privacy
Not So Private Equity Private Equity Intelligence is sending Freedom of Information requests to local authorities asking for data on private equity returns in their pension funds, firms responding with threats of legal action 17.01.05 Financial Times, Capital Markets Links
Survivor Privacy Supreme Ct considers between freedom of information and privacy of victim's family, request is for police pictures of suicide Vincent Foster 04.12.03 Washington Post, Privacy Links
