Sector opposes extension of Freedom of Information Act

By Paul Jump, Third Sector Online, 7 February 2008

Four key umbrella bodies in England and Wales are urging the Ministry of Justice not to extend the remit of the Freedom of Information Act to cover charities delivering public services.

The ministry’s consultation document Freedom of Information Act 2000: Designation of Additional Public Authorities sets out plans to extend the powers contained in the act to cover organisations such as charities delivering public service contracts. But the Charity Finance Directors’ Group, Acevo, the NCVO and the Wales Council for Voluntary...

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