The Campaign for Freedom of Information

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	Briefing on the Macpherson report and FoI   128 kb
	This briefing was produced for a House of Commons debate held on 30 March 1999. MPs were debating the government's response to the Macpherson Report on the death of Stephen Lawrence. The briefing highlights how the government has rejected key elements of the report's recommendations on Freedom of Information.
	Briefing for Debate on FoI Bill introduced by Lord Lucas of Crudwell   196 kb
	This briefing was produced for peers for the second reading debate on the Freedom of Information Bill drafted by the Campaign and introduced by the Conservative peer, Lord Lucas of Crudwell. The Bill received its second reading on 10 February 1999. The Bill itself can be read on the Stationery Office website.
	Briefing for House of Commons Debate on FoI
	This briefing was produced for MPs and the media for a debate on Freedom of Information held in the House of Commons on 6 July 1998. As well as reiterating the Campaign's warm welcome for the white paper, it outlines our grave concerns about more recent developments.
	Response to the Government's FoI Proposals   228 kb
	The Campaign's response, published in March 1998, to the government's white paper on FoI. This detailed paper also incorporates the Campaign's evidence to the House of Commons Public Administration Committee in January 1998.
Pre white paper briefings
	Checklist   56 kb
	This Checklist was published in December 1997, before the white paper appeared, and suggests key points to look for in the government's proposals.
	Key Issues   111 kb
	This paper discusses a number of issues including access to civil service policy advice, a public interest override for exemptions, and charges for information.

 

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