Monday 25 June 2007

Will Brown dare neuter freedom of information?

The Independent reports that the Constitutional Affairs has come out against "Lord" Charlie Falconer's plans to water down the Freedom of Information Act, supposedly to save a paltry £5.7m. The Committee concludes:
There is no objective evidence that any change is necessary. There is clear evidence that the proposed amendments could be open to manipulation and abuse.

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