FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

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Motion text

That this House notes that the Government is proposing to make it easier for public authorities to refuse Freedom of Information requests on cost grounds in order to prevent disproportionate use of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 by some requesters; expresses concern that requests by those making moderate use of the legislation will also be more easily refused under the proposals; is particularly concerned at the proposal that the time which authorities spend considering whether to release information should be taken into account when calculating whether the cost limit has been reached; further notes that this proposal was expressly rejected by the Justice Committee in its post-legislative review of the Act; believes that this proposal will penalise requests raising new or complex issues which will inevitably require substantial time to consider; observes that the Government's objective will in any case be achieved following recent decisions of an Upper Tribunal that requests which involve a disproportionate, manifestly unjustified, inappropriate or improper use of the Act can be refused as vexatious; and calls on the Government not to proceed with its proposals.

Signatures (79)

Supporters (77)
Withdrawn signatures (2)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Shepherd, Sir Richard

Aldridge-Brownhills

Wentworth and Dearne

Huppert, Dr Julian

Liberal Democrat

Lucas, Caroline

Brighton, Pavilion

Winnick, Mr David

Social Democratic & Labour Party

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Anderson, Mr David

Barron, Mr Kevin

Begg, Dame Anne

Betts, Mr Clive

Sheffield South East

Blomfield, Paul

11 September 2013

Sheffield Central

Burden, Richard

Birmingham, Northfield

Liberal Democrat

Sutton and Cheam

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

North East Fife

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Carswell, Mr Douglas

North Ayrshire and Arran

West Lancashire

Islington North

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

Leyton and Wanstead

Cunningham, Sir Tony

Davidson, Mr Ian

Glasgow South West

Davies, Geraint

7 November 2013

Davis, Mr David

Haltemprice and Howden

Heywood and Middleton

Lewisham West and Penge

Edwards, Jonathan

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Engel, Natascha

North East Derbyshire

Liberal Democrat

Westmorland and Lonsdale

Liberal Democrat

Gilmore, Sheila

North West Durham

Glindon, Mrs Mary

Godsiff, Mr Roger

Birmingham, Hall Green

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney

Henderson, Gordon

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Hopkins, Kelvin

Howarth, Mr George

Jackson, Glenda

Hampstead and Kilburn

Kaufman, Sir Gerald

Manchester, Gorton

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Dwyfor Meirionnydd

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Meacher, Mr Michael

Oldham West and Royton

Meale, Sir Alan

Ellesmere Port and Neston

Morrice, Graeme

Mudie, Mr George

Mulholland, Greg

Liberal Democrat

Leeds North West

Ritchie, Ms Margaret

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Robertson, John

Glasgow North West

Ruddock, Dame Joan

Lewisham, Deptford

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

Sheerman, Mr Barry

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Stringer, Graham

Blackley and Broughton

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Stoke-on-Trent North

Liberal Democrat

Williams, Hywel

10 September 2013

Williams, Mr Mark

Liberal Democrat

Democratic Unionist Party

Woodward, Mr Shaun

St Helens South and Whiston

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Wythenshawe and Sale East

Amendments (1)

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 (Amendment 1)

at end add 'whilst believing that local authorities must have the power to resist the organisation by local opposition political parties of freedom of information write-in campaigns as a means of destabilising the local authority's normal work'.

Mr Frank Field

Labour, Birkenhead

4

signatures

EDM 80A1: tabled on 5 June 2013