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Proceeding contribution from Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 24 February 2009. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Freedom of Information Act 2000.


Freedom of Information Act 2000

My Lords, on page 3 of the Statement there are references to the role of the Cabinet Office. It says: "““The Cabinet Office refused the request””," then, "““the Cabinet Office had considered””," and: "““The Cabinet Office appealed””." The Cabinet Office is an institution. Who made the decision? The Cabinet Office has no collective voice. It is responsible, if anything, to the Prime Minister of the day. If the Cabinet Office is responsible to a Minister, or collectively to the Cabinet, has its identity independence?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
708 c138 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Armed conflict Attorney General Cabinet Freedom of information Iraq Legal opinion International law Ministerial powers Meetings Iraq conflict Information Commissioner's Office Information Tribunal
Legislation
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk