HL Deb 03 June 1997 vol 580 c36WA
Lord Campbell of Croy

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When they intend to introduce a bill on freedom of information.

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

A Bill will be introduced when a full consultation process has taken place. To this end, the Government will shortly be setting out in a White Paper our proposals for freedom of information. We then hope to publish a draft bill, for consultation, early in the new year.