The Parliamentary Ombudsman: role and proposals for reform
This paper looks at the role of the Parliamentary Ombudsman, and recent proposals for its reform.
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Freedom of Information, data protection and papers of a previous administration (92 KB , PDF)
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 has now been in force from January 2005. This Standard Note examines the interaction between data protection with particular reference to the position of officials and the papers of a previous administration.
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Freedom of Information, data protection and papers of a previous administration (92 KB , PDF)
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