Amendments proposed to the Freedom of Information Bill, As Amended - continued House of Commons

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Mr Robert Maclennan
Mr David Heath
Mr Tony Wright
Mr Mark Fisher
Mr Richard Shepherd

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Page     16,     line     10,     [Clause 29],     after 'to,', insert 'substantially'.


   

Mr Robert Maclennan
Mr David Heath
Mr Tony Wright
Mr Mark Fisher
Mr Richard Shepherd

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Page     17,     line     10,     [Clause 29],     after 'to,', insert 'substantially'.


   

Mr Secretary Straw

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*Page     18     [Clause     31],     leave out lines 1 and 2 and insert—

      '(b) the examination of the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which other public authorities use their resources in discharging their functions.'.

   

Mr Robert Maclennan
Mr David Heath
Mr Tony Wright
Mr Mark Fisher
Mr Richard Shepherd

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Page     18,     line     4,     [Clause 31],     after 'to,', insert 'substantially'.

   

Mr Robert Maclennan
Mr David Heath
Mr Tony Wright
Mr Mark Fisher
Mr Richard Shepherd

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Page     18,     line     9,     [Clause 31],     after 'to,', insert 'substantially'.

   

Dr Tony Wright
Mr Mark Fisher
Mr Robert Maclennan
Mr David Heath
Mr Richard Shepherd

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Page     18,     line     27     [Clause     33],     leave out 'it relates to' and insert 'its disclosure under this Act would, or would likely to, prejudice'.

   

Dr Tony Wright
Mr Mark Fisher
Mr Robert Maclennan
Mr David Heath
Mr Richard Shepherd

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Page     18,     line     29     [Clause     33],     after '(b)', insert 'the candour and frankness of'.

   

Dr Tony Wright
Mr Mark Fisher
Mr Robert Maclennan
Mr David Heath
Mr Richard Shepherd

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Page     18,     line     32     [Clause     33],     at end insert—

    '(1A) Information is not exempt by virtue of subsection (1) or section 34 insofar as it consists of factual information.'.

   

Dr Tony Wright
Mr Mark Fisher
Mr Robert Maclennan
Mr David Heath
Mr Richard Shepherd

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Page     18,     line     32     [Clause     33],     at end insert—

    '(1A) Information is not exempt by virtue of subsection (1) or section 34 insofar as it consists of the analysis of factual information or expert advice on a scientific, technical, medical, financial, statistical or other matter, unless its disclosure would, or would be likely to, substantially prejudice the formulation or development of government policy.'.


   

Mr Robert Maclennan
Mr David Heath
Dr Tony Wright
Mr Mark Fisher
Mr Richard Shepherd

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Page     19,     line     12     [Clause     34],     leave out from 'if' to 'disclosure' in line 13.

   

Mr Robert Maclennan
Mr David Heath
Mr Tony Wright
Mr Mark Fisher
Mr Richard Shepherd

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Page     19,     line     15,     [Clause 34],     after 'to,', insert 'substantially'.

   

Mr Robert Maclennan
Mr David Heath
Mr Tony Wright
Mr Mark Fisher
Mr Richard Shepherd

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Page     19,     line     20,     [Clause 34],     after 'to,', insert 'substantially'.

   

Mr Robert Maclennan
Mr David Heath
Dr Tony Wright
Mr Mark Fisher
Mr Richard Shepherd

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Page     19,     line     23     [Clause     34],     leave out from 'deliberation' to end of line 25.

   

Mr Robert Maclennan
Mr David Heath
Mr Tony Wright
Mr Mark Fisher
Mr Richard Shepherd

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Page     19,     line     24,     [Clause 34],     after first 'otherwise', insert 'substantially'.

   

Mr Robert Maclennan
Mr David Heath
Mr Tony Wright
Mr Mark Fisher
Mr Richard Shepherd

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Page     19,     line     24     [Clause     34],     after 'to', insert 'substantially'.

   

Mr Robert Maclennan
Mr David Heath
Dr Tony Wright
Mr Mark Fisher
Mr Richard Shepherd

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Page     19,     line     28     [Clause     34],     leave out from 'that' to 'compliance'.

   

Mr Robert Maclennan
Mr David Heath
Dr Tony Wright
Mr Mark Fisher
Mr Richard Shepherd

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Page     19,     line     31     [Clause     34],     leave out from beginning to end of line 34 on page 20.


   

Mr Secretary Straw

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*Page     20,     line     10     [Clause     34],     at end insert—

      '( ) in relation to information held by any public authority which does not fall within paragraph (b), (f) or (j) and whose functions are exercisable wholly or mainly in or as regards Northern Ireland and relate wholly or mainly to transferred matters, means the First Minister and deputy First Minister in Northern Ireland acting jointly, or any Northern Ireland Minister nominated in relation to that public authority by those Ministers so acting,'.


   

Dr Tony Wright
Mr Mark Fisher
Mr Robert Maclennan
Mr David Heath
Mr Richard Shepherd

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Page     22,     line     37     [Clause     41],     leave out subsection (2) and insert—

    '(2) Information is exempt information if it was supplied to the authority in confidence by any person and its disclosure under this Act would unreasonably prejudice the commercial interests of that person.

    (2A) Information is exempt information if it has been consistently treated as confidential by the authority and its disclosure under this Act would unreasonably prejudice the commercial interests of the authority.'.

   

Mr. Robert Maclennan
Mr David Heath
Dr Tony Wright
Mr Mark Fisher
Mr Richard Shepherd

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Page     22,     line     38     [Clause     41],     after 'to', insert 'substantially'.

   

Dr Tony Wright
Mr Mark Fisher
Mr Robert Maclennan
Mr David Heath
Mr Richard Shepherd

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Page     22,     line     39     [Clause     41],     at end insert—

    '(2A) Information is not exempt by virtue of subsection (2) if or to the extent that—

      (a) it relates the quality or safety of the goods or services produced or supplied by the person referred to in that subsection or the conditions under which those goods or services are produced or supplied; and

      (b) the prejudice to that person's commercial interests would result from the exercise of more informed choice by persons seeking to acquire those goods or services,

    unless the information is inaccurate.'.

   

Mr Robert Maclennan
Mr David Heath
Dr Tony Wright
Mr Mark Fisher
Mr Richard Shepherd

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Page     22,     line     41     [Clause     41],     after 'to', insert 'substantially'.


   

Mr Secretary Straw

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*Page     23,     line     4     [Clause     42],     leave out 'is excluded' and insert 'does not arise'.

   

Mr Robert Maclennan
Mr David Heath
Dr Tony Wright
Mr Mark Fisher
Mr Richard Shepherd

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Page     23,     line     7,     leave out Clause 43.

   

Mr Secretary Straw

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*Page     23     [Clause     43],     leave out lines 38 and 39 and insert—

    '(6) Before laying before Parliament a draft of an order under subsection (1) or (2), the Secretary of State shall—

      (a) consult the Commissioner, and

      (b) publish any written representations made to him by the Commissioner with respect to the proposed order, except so far as those representations contain information which is, or if the order were made would be, exempt information.'.


   

Mr Secretary Straw

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*Page     26,     line     18,     leave out Clause 48.


   

Mr Secretary Straw

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*Page     27,     line     26     [Clause     50],     at end insert—

    '( ) Subsections (5) and (6) do not apply in relation to a decision notice which relates to a failure to comply with section 13.'.

   

Mr Secretary Straw

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*Page     27,     line     27     [Clause     50],     leave out subsection (7) and insert—

    '(7) This section has effect subject to section (Exception from duty to comply with decision notice or enforcement notice).'.

   

Dr Tony Wright
Mr Mark Fisher
Mr Robert Maclennan
Mr David Heath
Mr Richard Shepherd

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Page     27,     line     27     [Clause     50],     leave out subsection (7).


   

Mr Secretary Straw

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*Page     28,     line     32     [Clause     51],     at end insert—

    '(8) In this section "information" includes unrecorded information.'.

   

Mr Secretary Straw

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*Page     28,     line     39     [Clause     52],     leave out subsection (2).

   

Dr Tony Wright
Mr Mark Fisher
Mr Robert Maclennan
Mr David Heath
Mr Richard Shepherd

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Page     28,     line     39     [Clause     52],     leave out subsection (2).


   

Mr Secretary Straw

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*Page     29,     line     10     [Clause     52],     at end insert—

    '( ) Subsections (3)(b) and (4) do not apply in relation to a decision notice which relates to a failure to comply with section 13.'.

   

Mr Secretary Straw

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*Page     29,     line     12     [Clause     52],     at end insert—

    '( ) This section has effect subject to section (Exception from duty to comply with decision notice or enforcement notice).'.

 
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