HL Deb 25 July 1997 vol 581 cc185-6WA
Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will have regard to the provisions of the Irish Freedom of Information Act 1997 in preparing their proposals for similar legislation in the United Kingdom.

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

Yes. In developing our proposals for freedom of information legislation we shall look at the experience of a number of countries, including the Republic of Ireland.