Freedom of information: Government could be forced to publish secrets of Iraq memo – The Independent

Posted May 11th, 2007 in freedom of information, Iraq, official secrets act by sally

“What did Tony Blair tell George Bush when they discussed Iraq? Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, considers how the Freedom of Information Act might provide the answer.”

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The Independent, 11th May 2007

Source: www.independent.co.uk

British Broadcasting Corporation v. Sugar – WLR Daily

Posted May 1st, 2007 in freedom of information, law reports, media by sally

British Broadcasting Corporation v. Sugar [2007] EWHC 905 (Admin) 

“It was only in respect of information held by the British Broadcasting Corporation otherwise than for the purposes of journalism, art or literature that the BBC was a public authority subject to the requirements of Pts I to IV of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.”

WLR Daily, 27th April 2007

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

WWF European Policy Programme v. Council of the European Union – WLR Daily

Posted May 1st, 2007 in EC law, freedom of information, law reports by sally

WWF European Policy Programme v. Council of the European Union (supported by Commission of the European Communities, intervener) (Case T-264/04)

“The public right of access to documents of the EC institutions entailed in principle an obligation on the part of the institutions to document their activities.”

 WLR Daily, 25th April 2007

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Freedom of information: Open democracy under threat from Parliament – The Independent

Posted April 30th, 2007 in freedom of information, parliament by sally

“Proposals to remove MPs from the ambit of the Freedom of Information Act are to be debated today. Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, considers what is at stake.” 

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The Independent, 30th April 2007

Source: www.independent.co.uk

BBC wins battle to withhold Middle East report – The Times

Posted April 27th, 2007 in freedom of information, media, news by sally

“The BBC has won a High Court bid to overturn an information tribunal’s decision that gave a member of the public access to an internal report on the corporations’ [sic] Middle East coverage.”

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The Times, 27th April 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

MPs to debate info exemption bid – BBC News

Posted April 27th, 2007 in freedom of information, news, parliament by sally

“Debate on the controversial bill to exempt MPs from freedom of information laws has been delayed until May.” 

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BBC News, 27th April 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ministers back bill giving FoI exemption for parliament – The Guardian

Posted April 25th, 2007 in freedom of information, news, parliament by sally

“Senior ministers are backing a controversial bill to exempt parliament from the Freedom of Information Act as a second attempt is made on Friday to push the legislation through the Commons.”

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The Guardian, 25th April 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Attempt to limit FOI will be heard again on Friday – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 24th, 2007 in freedom of information, news, parliament by sally

“A controversial bill seeking to exempt members of parliament from the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act will be heard again this Friday. The proposal was the subject of a five-hour filibuster in Parliament last week.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 24th April 2007

Source: www.out-law.com

Freedom of information statistics October to December 2006 – Department for Constitutional Affairs

Posted April 18th, 2007 in freedom of information, government departments, statistics by sally

“This eighth quarterly report providing statistics on implementation of the Act across central government covers October to December 2006.”

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Department for Constitutional Affairs, 18th April 2007

Source: www.dca.gov.uk