§ Dr. Lynne JonesTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what will be the implications for the operation of his Department of the code of practice on open government.
§ Mr. EggarThe code of practice will reinforce and build upon my Department's existing arrangements for the provision of information.
We will be establishing a central contact point to deal with requests for information under the code. Requests for information which can be dealt with simply and quickly will not attract a charge. More complex requests, requiring a significant diversion of resources, will attract a charge in line with the amount of work involved. We will keep our charging arrangements under review at all times. Details of charges and other administrative matters will be made available when the code comes into force.