‘Badly scorched’ Tories cave on plans to charge for Freedom of Information requests

‘Brits will not be charged for tabling Freedom of Information (FoI) requests following an independent review of the legislation that indicates the scheme is “working well” as it stands, the government has announced.

Britain’s FoI Act has afforded UK citizens the right to access data held by government departments and public bodies since 2005.

While the legislation’s critics say it is costly and an impediment to officials wishing to communicate confidentially with politicians, its proponents warn charging citizens for FoI requests would amount to a “draconian” assault on citizens’ right to access information.’

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