The University of East Anglia broke the law but nothing can be done as the complaint was made outwith the six month limit. According to The Times… Read more “FOI….again”
Category: Freedom of Information
Heartening news of improved FOI in Illinois
The US State of Illinois has just beefed up its Freedom of Information legislation. Since January 1st 2010 the government and a variety of other public bodies… Read more “Heartening news of improved FOI in Illinois”
FOI in Scotland
Once again Scotland leads the way in Freedom of Information spheres. The Information Commissioner has reduced the period of closure for government papers from 30 to 15… Read more “FOI in Scotland”
FOI in China – fragile as a teacup?
You may already know that President Obama is visiting China this week. He has held a Town Hall style meeting in Shanghai with Chinese students. There was… Read more “FOI in China – fragile as a teacup?”
BBC Scotland expenses and Freedom of Information
Forgive me, but I do not really believe that this is a scandal of any proportion. Is it therefore newsworthy that BBC Scotland have responded to the… Read more “BBC Scotland expenses and Freedom of Information”
Transparent and available…..more FOI
Scott Douglas of Holyrood PR had his own run-in with the Scottish Government when he asked for information about the award of PR contracts and received the big… Read more “Transparent and available…..more FOI”
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