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I have no information other than the article. The BBC chose to lead with the headline about charges, probably because that's what they think most of their readers are most concerned about. But if the minister says "we will not make any legal changes" then my hopeful interpretation is that that must include university exemptions, because that would be a legal change? I expect as the scientific media report it someone will spell it out for us.Does this mean that White's campaign to exempt universities from the FOIA has failed?
100. Posted by Clear Incite
on 8 minutes ago
95. Peter_Sym
If you work in science in any area where any public money is spent you'll find its not 'a few' spurious requests. Its half a dozen a day from organisations like PETA.
Yes but I prefer your legalised harassment (discomfort), than not being legal allowed to do it, or arrested or worse ignored for asking pertinent questions
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-35693236BBC said:Freedom of Information charges ruled out after review
"After 10 years, we took the decision to review the Freedom of Information Act and we have found it is working well," he said.
"We will not make any legal changes to FoI. We will spread transparency throughout public services, making sure all public bodies routinely publish details of senior pay and perks.
"After all, taxpayers should know if their money is funding a company car or a big pay-off."
The government has chosen not to legislate to shore up ministers' powers to veto the release of information.
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-35693236
I haven't read the details yet. The PACE people are quickly reaching the end of the road on releasing the data. It has been clear that they have been lobbying for changes and that their strategy is to delay, delay, delay while attempting to change the law. That strategy is now dead. Anybody have an idea what they might try next?
UK government: Risk of reputational damage to investigators not an excuse for withholding data
by James Coyne
March 1, 2016
James C Coyne
data sharing, Freedom of Information, ME/CFS, PACE, PLOS One, Uncategorized Peter White, Science Media Centre, Simon Wessely
https://jcoynester.wordpress.com/20...stigators-not-an-excuse-for-withholding-data/