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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Foster of Bishop Auckland (Labour), on Wednesday, 22 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 241 members in total.

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

That this House welcomes the Prime Minister's statement in 1996 that a Freedom of Information Act 'is not some isolated constitutional reform' but 'a change that is absolutely fundamental to how we see politics developing in this country over the next few years'; congratulates the Government on its Freedom of Information White Paper; expresses concern at the prospect of any delay in bringing the measure forward; and calls on the Government to publish its draft Freedom of Information Bill before the end of the current session and to ensure that the actual Bill is introduced in the coming session.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (1589A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Peter Bottomley (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Wednesday, 22 July 1998. It has been signed by 1 members in total.
at end insert 'expects the Prime Minister now to answer questions about the length of weekly Cabinet meetings;'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1589 
1589A1 
Session
1997-98
Other sponsors
John Healey
Richard Shepherd
Rhodri Morgan
Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope
Subjects
Freedom of information
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk