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-> Policy advice released after months not decades
  This article, published in Press Gazette on 2 May 2008, reviews the Information Tribunal's recent decisions on access to policy advice showing that it has required disclosure only a short time after the relevant government decision has been taken. Despite two High Court challenges, the government has failed to overturn the Tribunal's approach. Added 2 May 2008
   
-> Submission to the 30 year rule review
  Response to the review of the 30 year rule that was set up by the Prime Minister. The response summarises the 7 Information Tribunal decisions to date dealing with advice or internal discussion and points out that in almost every case the Tribunal has held that disclosure should have taken place at the time of the request, a few years or months after the decision. It says that this material should now be proactively released after 15 years, though if necessary, the reduction could be brought in in two stages, starting with 20 years initially. This change would also mean that these exemptions could no longer be used to withhold information under the FOI Act once it was 15 (or 20) years old. Added 25 April 2008
   
-> Health Service Journal letter
  This letter comments on the Information Commissioner's recent criticism of a health trust for failing to meet its obligations under the FOI Act. Added 11 April 2008
   
-> Should policy advice be kept under wraps?
  This article about two recent High Court cases on access to policy advice under the FOI Act, appeared in The Independent on 28 March 2008. Added 11 April 2008
   
-> High Court upholds Information Tribunal EIR decision
  The High Court has dismissed the government's appeal against the Information Tribunal in the first case of its kind under the Environmental Information Regulations. Added 17 March 2008
   
-> Press release 14 March 2008
  Contractors "should be subject to Information Act"
   
-> Response to the consultation on extending the FOI Act
  Response to the Ministry of Justice 'Freedom of Information Act 2000: Designation of additional public authorities' consultation paper. Added 14 March 2008
   
-> Press release 26 February 2008
  Welcome for Iraq cabinet minutes decision
   
-> Press release 21 February 2008
  Welcome for Northern Rock freedom of information vote
   
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