Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Tony Wright (Labour), on Tuesday, 6 February 2007, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 139 members in total.

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FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

That this House expresses concern that the proposed new fees regulations under the Freedom of Information Act would allow authorities to refuse on cost grounds a high proportion of requests which they are currently required to answer; notes that the Government's consultation document recognises that this will have a greater impact on journalists, hon. Members, campaign groups and researchers than on private individuals; considers that such changes would undermine the Act's contribution to increased discussion of public affairs, accountability and trust in the work of public authorities; and calls on the Government not to proceed with the proposals.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

845 

Session

2006-07

Other sponsors

Richard Shepherd

Simon Hughes

Mark Fisher

Dominic Grieve

Lord Beith

Subjects

Fees and charges Freedom of information Public consultation Regulation

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk