Source · Select Committees · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Ninth Report - The Cabinet Office Freedom of Information Clearing House
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
HC 505
Published 29 April 2022
Conclusions (1)
3
Conclusion
Accepted
Para 28
It is disappointing that the Cabinet Office rejected the Information Commissioner’s Office’s offer to undertake a Freedom of Information Audit, and we are concerned both by this refusal itself and by the precedent this may set across Government. The Cabinet Office’s decision was misjudged given the Information Commissioner’s Office’s Freedom …
Government Response Summary
The government defends its decision to conduct an internal review of FOI handling, citing the Information Commissioner's Office's statistics on FOI compliance and stating that the internal review will provide further reassurance about the nature and role as well as looking to provide a positive opportunity to enhance practice where possible.