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It is proposed that Freedom of Information would apply right across the public sector at national, regional and local level. The Government would like the law to cover:
- government departments, for example Department of Health and Department for Education and Employment, and agencies, for example the Benefits Agency, the Employment Service
- local councils and local public bodies such as Registered Social Landlords and Training and Enterprise Councils
- quangos, nationalised industries and public corporations such as the Equal Opportunities Commission, and the Health and Safety Executive
- the National Health Service
- courts and tribunals
- the police and police authorities
- the armed forces
- schools, further education colleges and universities
- public service broadcasters such as the BBC and Channel 4
In addition it should cover:
- some private sector organisations carrying out duties on behalf of government
privatised utilities.
What public organisations would not be covered?
Under the Government's proposals, the Security and Intelligence services would not be covered by the Act, nor would the Special Forces (SAS and SBS). This is because the Government believes they would not be able to carry out their operations effectively in the interests of the nation if they were subject to a Freedom of Information Act.
- government departments, for example Department of Health and Department for Education and Employment, and agencies, for example the Benefits Agency, the Employment Service
- local councils and local public bodies such as Registered Social Landlords and Training and Enterprise Councils
- quangos, nationalised industries and public corporations such as the Equal Opportunities Commission, and the Health and Safety Executive
- the National Health Service
- courts and tribunals
- the police and police authorities
- the armed forces
- schools, further education colleges and universities
- public service broadcasters such as the BBC and Channel 4
In addition it should cover:
- some private sector organisations carrying out duties on behalf of government
privatised utilities.
What public organisations would not be covered?
Under the Government's proposals, the Security and Intelligence services would not be covered by the Act, nor would the Special Forces (SAS and SBS). This is because the Government believes they would not be able to carry out their operations effectively in the interests of the nation if they were subject to a Freedom of Information Act.
I don't think this site falls into any of those categories.
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