Freedom of Information (Hansard, 2 November 1994)

HC Deb 02 November 1994 vol 248 c1165W 1165W

§ Mr. Allen
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will bring forward proposals for a Freedom of Information Act.

Mr. Robert G. Hughes
No. Current open government initiatives plus the further commitments set out in the White Paper on Open Government, Cm 2290, will provide a more practical alternative to freedom of information legislation.