§ 31. Mr. Gordon MarsdenTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs if he will make a statement on access by the public to local authority records under freedom of information legislation. [168415]
§ Mr. LammyAll public authorities, are subject to the Freedom of Information Act. When access rights come into force on 1 January 2005 anybody may request information from a local authority. The applicant has the right
To be told whether or not the public authority holds that information; and if so,To have that information communicated to him or her.