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Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill

Order. I understand that separate Divisions are sought on a number of amendments. The approval of subsection (3) by the defeat of amendment No. 2 limits that choice substantially, but I am prepared to allow a Division on amendment No. 40. Amendment proposed: No. 40, in page 1, leave out lines 7 to 12 and insert— ‘(1) For the purposes of section 41(1), information which— (a) is held only by virtue of being contained in a communication between a member of the House of Commons, acting in his capacity as such, or a member of the House of Lords, and a public authority, and (b) in the case of a member of the House of Commons, consists of information relating to the personal affairs of a constituent of that member, shall, unless the contrary is indicated, be deemed to have been communicated in circumstances importing an obligation of confidence.’.— [Mr. Shepherd.]