Free as a bird
13 September 2012
The first three months of the Freedom of Information Act have brought fewer supplier enquiries than expected, but a surprising volume about refuse disposal and even UFOs. Gareth Mytton finds out more
Since it took effect on 1 January, the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act has provided some pretty dramatic headlines. The insider’s view on what John Major and Norman Lamont did on “Black Wednesday”, Michael Howard’s tenure as home secretary, and now – most controversially of all – the attorney general’s advice on the invasion of Iraq have all been subject to requests...