Read on teletext that the government are proposing changes to the FIA to prevent "vexatious questions" being asked.
Brought about by the revelations about fat bastard Prescott, the idea stinks.
Geoff
Freedom of information?
Re: Freedom of information?
Doesn't really make much difference anyway - they can refuse information that is "not in the public interest". All it will do is stop a little bit of paperwork before refusal.
quis custodiet ipsos custodes
Re: Freedom of information?
I don't know how it could work but IMHO there should be a mechanism in place to make the Government, Parliament, Politicians and Civil Service answerable to the public on a more day to day basis. Such a mechanism should be strong enough and have enough power to require and "force" the above to give "accurate and truthful" answers to questions raised by the public (that would be something new !whistle!). Apart from a very few (listed and strickly controlled) matters concerning "National Security" they would have to answer ANY question asked.
What chance do you think there'd be of that every becoming reality?
Absolutely zilch because then the public would get to know what's really going on behind these closed doors.
Myson
What chance do you think there'd be of that every becoming reality?
Absolutely zilch because then the public would get to know what's really going on behind these closed doors.
Myson
Re: Freedom of information?
As I said, nothing much will change:
Recieved about an hour ago from Ofcom,
Dear Mr *******
Thank you for your request for disclosure of information relating to the research document 'Research into the effectiveness of PIN protection systems in the UK'. This is being considered under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act).
I am writing to advise you that the time limit for responding to this part of your request needs to be extended. It is occasionally necessary to extend the time limit for issuing a response. In the case of your request, I must extend the time limit because the information you have requested must be considered under section 36, which is one of the exemptions to which the public interest test applies. This extra time is needed in order to make a determination as to the public interest. We will let you have a response as soon as we can and hopefully within the next three weeks.
As you know, the Act defines a number of exemptions which may prevent release of the information you have requested either in whole or in part.
If you have any queries about this matter, please contact me. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.
Yours sincerely
Carole Gorman
Information Requests
Recieved about an hour ago from Ofcom,
Dear Mr *******
Thank you for your request for disclosure of information relating to the research document 'Research into the effectiveness of PIN protection systems in the UK'. This is being considered under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act).
I am writing to advise you that the time limit for responding to this part of your request needs to be extended. It is occasionally necessary to extend the time limit for issuing a response. In the case of your request, I must extend the time limit because the information you have requested must be considered under section 36, which is one of the exemptions to which the public interest test applies. This extra time is needed in order to make a determination as to the public interest. We will let you have a response as soon as we can and hopefully within the next three weeks.
As you know, the Act defines a number of exemptions which may prevent release of the information you have requested either in whole or in part.
If you have any queries about this matter, please contact me. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.
Yours sincerely
Carole Gorman
Information Requests
quis custodiet ipsos custodes