Ninth Report - The Cabinet Office Freedom of Information Clearing House
Select Committee
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
HC 505
29 April 2022
Government response
Second Special Report - The Cabinet Office Freedom of Information Clearing House: Government Response to the Committee’s Ninth Report of Session 2021–22 · published 7 Jul 2022
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
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Conclusion
Deferred
Para 45
During the inquiry, the Committee received multiple examples of poor FOI handling in central Government...
Conclusion
During the inquiry, the Committee received multiple examples of poor FOI handling in central Government departments, particularly in relation to non-applicant blind handling, how Public Interest Tests are evaluated and delays in Freedom of Information handling.
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Government Response Summary
The government states that the ICO's sponsor department is DCMS, which works with the Cabinet Office to stay updated on FOI policy and discuss budgetary responsibility, to avoid potential conflicts of interest.
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Conclusion
Deferred
Para 67
The Cabinet Office is the departmental sponsor of the Freedom of Information Act, and Freedom...
Conclusion
The Cabinet Office is the departmental sponsor of the Freedom of Information Act, and Freedom of Information policy more generally. We therefore expect that there should be a stronger working relationship between the Information Commissioner’s Office and the Cabinet Office. …
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Government Response Summary
The government states that the ICO's sponsor department is DCMS, which works with the Cabinet Office to stay updated on FOI policy and discuss budgetary responsibility, to avoid potential conflicts of interest.