OUT-LAW: Companies to stay outside FOI requests

FishNChipPapers · **Joined:** Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:56:11 +0000 **Posts:** 1948

http://www.out-law.com//default.aspx?page=10182

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Companies that carry out functions of a public nature will not have to handle Freedom of Information requests, the Ministry of Justice announced yesterday. Proposals to extend the regime to the private sector will not progress at this time.

FishNChipPapers · **Joined:** Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:56:11 +0000 **Posts:** 1948

Perhaps off-topic but thought worth being aware of given the role of the private sector in delivering many, if not all, of the most significant database state initiatives.

Harlequin · **Joined:** Fri, 24 Jun 2005 22:49:50 +0000 **Posts:** 1248

FishNChipPapers wrote:

http://www.out-law.com//default.aspx?page=10182

Quote:

Companies that carry out functions of a public nature will not have to handle Freedom of Information requests, the Ministry of Justice announced yesterday. Proposals to extend the regime to the private sector will not progress at this time.

In other words ...

As far as your right to have access to information about public bodies is concerned, we'll let you know only that information we want you to know or deem safe to give you.

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OUT-LAW: Companies to stay outside FOI requests

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