Friday, May 18, 2007

Straw backtracks after attack on FoI watchdog

By Robert Verkaik, Law Editor
Published: 18 May 2007

Jack Straw, the leader of the House of Commons, has been forced to apologise for remarks criticising the independent watchdog who regulates the Freedom of Information Act. His apology marks the latest development in an increasingly bitter dispute between MPs and information campaigners over plans to remove Parliament from the legislation. continue...

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