BN66 - FOI Request

[DonkeyRhubarb]

Um, can someone summarise what this is all about ?

I did go to the links provided, but all I could find was information on people asking for things, and not the things themselves, if that makes any sense ?

We were trying to get the Government to release the background material on the retrospective legislation section 58 of the Finance Act 2008.

Unfortunately, they have refused to play ball, and have instead used "get out" clauses in the Freedom of Information Act to keep all of the papers secret.

Not that they've got anything to hide you understand.

A complaint has been filed with the Information Commissioners Office which adjudicates on matters of non-compliance.

[Board Game Geek]

Um, can someone summarise what this is all about ?

I did go to the links provided, but all I could find was information on people asking for things, and not the things themselves, if that makes any sense ?

[JaredM]

Time running out

So they HAD to reply by today to my request but they haven't. hmm.

[DonkeyRhubarb]

18 requests

http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/body/hm_treasury

[DonkeyRhubarb]

12 requests so far

Scroll down this list. Pretty soon HMT will need to set up a separate BN66 FOI Dept!!!

http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/body/hm_treasury

[DonkeyRhubarb]

Looking good.

You can see them stacking up here:

http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/body/hm_treasury

[DonkeyRhubarb]

The Treasury have rejected the following FOI request on the grounds that they claim it is not in the public interest to release the documents. I have requested an internal review, which is just a charade for them to stall for time. Ultimately I intend to appeal this all the way up to the Information Commissioner.

However, it might help counter the public interest defence if more members of the public (ie. us) request the same information.

Section 58 FA2008 incompatible with Human Rights

Will the Treasury release all documents they have on file about this legislation which Parliament's own Human Rights committee has cited as incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights.

If you are up for this then edit the above as you see fit, and submit it using the form at the bottom of this page:

http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/new/19

Thanks!
DR

PS. the above website is run by an idependent Charity, not the Government!