HC Deb 04 June 1997 vol 295 cc192-3W
16. Mr. Campbell-Savours

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what proposals he has to ensure that issues of commercial confidentiality do not restrict the scope of freedom of information legislation. [536]

Mr. Kilfoyle

Provision to protect genuine commercial confidentiality is necessary in freedom of information legislation but this must be kept to the minimum consistent with the public interest in openness.

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