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Session 1997-98 Publications on the internet Public Administration Committee Reports

Public Administration - Third Report Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 19 May 1998.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Terms of Reference LIST OF WITNESSES REPORT INTRODUCTION THE CODE OF PRACTICE AND THE WHITE PAPER COMPARED ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND THE RIGHT OF PRIVACY Protection for the individual's right of privacy Access to personal information Third party appeals EXCLUSIONS "Class" exclusions Exclusions: Parliament and the Security Services INCLUSIONS Privatised utilities Public service broadcasters Application to Scotland "GATEWAY" PROVISIONS Making a request Fees and charges COMMERCIAL CONFIDENTIALITY AND INFORMATION SUPPLIED IN CONFIDENCE Information gathered for regulatory or monitoring purposes Information about contracts Commercial activities of public authorities Conclusion DECISION MAKING AND POLICY ADVICE THE PUBLIC INTEREST TEST Defining the public interest The public interest and the Official Secrets Act INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL REVIEW A FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND OTHER LAWS PUBLIC RECORDS IMPLEMENTATION SUMMARY OF CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ANNEXES 1.  A summary of the proposals in the White Paper 2.  Note of a meeting at the Cabinet Office PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE REPORT MINUTES OF EVIDENCE Freedom of Information: Mr Michael Buckley and Mr John Tate Freedom of Information: The Rt Hon Dr David Clark MP and Mr Charles Ramsden Freedom of Information: Mr Maurice Frankel Freedom of Information: Mrs E France and Mr F Aldhouse, Mr M Buckley Freedom of Information: The Rt Hon The Lord Irvine of Lairg, QC Freedom of Information: Ms D Whitworth, Ms M Winfield, Mr B Middleton and Ms O Klevan.

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