The Ministry of Justice has put out a press release saying what an important job the Freedom of Information Act is doing.

We think East Devon Diatrict Council might disagree!

“FOI is not only about the high-profile, headline-making releases of information but about the right of the individual to find out about the issues that matter to them. It is a fundamental right of all citizens to be able to hold their Government to account and that is why transparency is vital.”

http://localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=21256:ministry-of-justice-hails-impact-of-foi-legislation-on-10th-anniversary&catid=59&Itemid=27