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Protection of Freedoms Bill

151: Clause 100, page 89, line 27, at end insert— ““( ) In section 22 (information intended for future publication) after subsection (1) insert— ““(1A) Information obtained in the course of, or derived from, a programme of research or research project is exempt information if— (a) the programme or project is continuing with a view to a report of the research (whether or not including a statement of that information) being published by— (i) a public authority as defined by section 3 of this Act; or (ii) any other person; and (b) disclosure of the information before the date of publication would, or would be likely to, prejudice substantially— (i) the programme or project; (ii) peer review of the programme or project; (iii) the interests of any individual participating in the programme or project; (iv) the interests of the authority which holds the information or the interests of any party collaborating with the authority in connection with the programme or project; or (v) the physical or mental health of any individual.””””