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Saturday 18 January 2009
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MPs are voting next week to block publication of their expenses, by changing the Freedom of Information Act.
MPs are voting on 22 January 2009 to block publication of their expenses, by changing the Freedom of Information Act. The Government issued this news on the same day as the Heathrow expansion, and they are rushing it through parliament to avoid anyone noticing or objecting.
 
The Government issued this news on the same day as the Heathrow expansion, and they are rushing it through parliament to avoid anyone noticing or objecting.


Please visit this blog post to see how you can help:
Please visit this blog post to see how you can help:


[http://www.mysociety.org/2009/01/17/6-days-to-stop-mps-concealing-their-expenses/ How can I help?]
[http://www.mysociety.org/2009/01/17/6-days-to-stop-mps-concealing-their-expenses/ How can I help?]
== Technical details on the amendment ==
* This is the proposed change: [http://www.commonsleader.gov.uk/files/pdf/doc_2009_01_15_17_21_45_517.pdf Text of Freedom of Information (Parliament) Order 2009]
* This order needs to be approved by both House of Commons and House of Lords
* It amends the new text introduced by the [http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2008/uksi_20081967_en_1 Freedom of Information (Parliament & National Assembly for Wales) Order 2008] (SI 2008/1967)
* Some background info: [http://www.commonsleader.gov.uk/output/Page2694.asp Leader of the House tables a motion and explanatory memorandum on the Order]

Revision as of 21:17, 18 January 2009

Saturday 18 January 2009

MPs are voting on 22 January 2009 to block publication of their expenses, by changing the Freedom of Information Act. The Government issued this news on the same day as the Heathrow expansion, and they are rushing it through parliament to avoid anyone noticing or objecting.

Please visit this blog post to see how you can help:

How can I help?

Technical details on the amendment