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The Scotsman
13 December 2005
A REVIEW of the Freedom of Information Act is to be carried out in a bid to make the legislation more effective.
The consultation, which is designed to discover how well the Act is
working, was launched in Edinburgh by Margaret Curran, the Minister for
Parliamentary Business.
At the launch, she said: "The Act has been operating for almost a year
and it will take some time to properly judge the overall success.
However, while it may be too early to judge any need for wholesale
change, I am convinced there is benefit in reviewing certain aspects of
its operation.
"There is no doubt that the right to access information serves the
public interest. People across Scotland are now able to find out more
about their local schools, hospitals and councils.
"But we must also accept and face up to the challenges this new
legislation brings. It's vital that FOI is not undermined by misuse
which may actually inhibit the free flow of information the Act is
designed to help."
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