Freedom of Information Act 2000 Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Freedom of Information Act 2000

Baroness Gardner of Parkes Excerpts
Thursday 15th March 2012

(12 years, 2 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord McNally Portrait Lord McNally
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That is an interesting prospect, which I suspect Sir Alan Beith may well look into.

Baroness Gardner of Parkes Portrait Baroness Gardner of Parkes
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Will the changes proposed cover such things as leaseholders being quite unable to get information or transparency? There are over 2 million leaseholders, and they are unable to discover whether the insurance company to which they are paying great money is giving a kickback to the superior landlord. Will that sort of thing be covered, or will it require other types of housing or accountancy legislation?

Lord McNally Portrait Lord McNally
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I am afraid that it would require a different kind of legislation. This is about freedom of information from public bodies.