Good day for Freedom of Information thanks to the LibDems.
January 10, 2009 2:14 PM
Norman Lamb MP - winkling out information
A major breakthrough in Freedom of Information (FOI) rules has happened this week, thanks to the tireless work of Norman Lamb, the Liberal Democrat health spokesman and FOI expert.
The Information Tribunal has forced Downing Street to release the names of every official, adviser and minister met by the Prime Minister in "internal meetings" during the period of one month June 2005.
The figures released appear sketchy, lack sufficient detail and there is no sign of plenty of people you might expect - Alastair Campbell, perhaps. And this doesn't include phone calls and - presumably - "social" meetings. Nevertheless this is a good day for FOI...
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