Proceeding contribution from Baroness Hamwee (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 2 February 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Bill.
London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Bill
I think I might. Hansard will not record the expression on my face during some of that exchange. This is not the place to have a long exchange about the philosophy underlying freedom of information. I recognise that, in practical terms, the freedom of information provisions can be a burden, but whether it is disproportionate when placed against attempting to ensure an open society is not a discussion for today. If the Government consider that there are problems with the implementation of the Freedom of Information Act, it is not appropriate for them to say, ““We will try to sort that out and then we might apply it to LOGOC””. Rather, they should treat LOGOC as a body that has a public responsibility and that will, no less than the ODA, deal with overseas business and enter into large contracts. They should accept the position that LOGOC and its role will have in the eyes of the public. If the Freedom of Information Act is not going very well, any adjustments to it would apply to LOGOC as much as to anyone else. This may be something to which we will return. I thank the Minister for sharing with the Committee what I found to be an unexpected take on the issue. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 10 [Olympic Transport Plan]: [Amendments Nos. 44 to 46 not moved.]
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- Codes of practice Betting Broadcasting Advertising Construction Fraud Industrial relations Land Freedom of information Greater London Gambling Infrastructure Inland waterways Freight Facilities Powers Planning Olympic Games Newspaper press Railways Mobile phones Railway network Mayor of London Marketing Lighting Paralympic Games Security Transport Safety Road traffic Roads Sports Technology Transport for London Street cleaning Docklands Light Railway London Development Agency London 2012 Organising Committee Olympic Delivery Authority
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- London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Bill 2005-06
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