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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Stowell of Beeston (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 12 January 2012. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Protection of Freedoms Bill.

Protection of Freedoms Bill

I simply point out to the noble Lord that my understanding is that, although a local authority may contract out a service to a provider, the local authority is still accountable for the delivery of that service. Therefore, any individual should be able to request—using the Freedom of Information Act if necessary, or through correspondence with their local MP—the information that they need to be able to satisfy themselves that what they pay for through their local taxes is actually providing the service that they expect and that they deserve to receive.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
734 c34GC 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Children Disclosure of information Contracts Databases Codes of practice Courts Administration of justice Health Health services Fees and charges Land Freedom of information EU law Human trafficking Exemptions Legislation Higher education Landlords Local government Private sector Ownership Powers of entry Personal records Northern Ireland Prosecutions Public interest Public bodies Parliamentary scrutiny Unadopted roads Scotland Universities Republic of Ireland Sexual offences Research Rented housing Science USA Royal assent Risk assessment Information Commissioner's Office
Legislation
Protection of Freedoms Bill 2010-12
Link
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