tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284911.post110907012202232833..comments2023-10-28T13:13:52.250+01:00Comments on UK Freedom of Information Blog: bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12648604880789903629noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284911.post-1128195518163427822005-10-01T20:38:00.000+01:002005-10-01T20:38:00.000+01:00great blog you have!when you have time, i invite y...great blog you have!<BR/><BR/>when you have time, i invite you to visit my site:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.exec-club.com" REL="nofollow">free information</A>desharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14031265908925242421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284911.post-1109071893309936962005-02-22T11:31:00.000+00:002005-02-22T11:31:00.000+00:00What about "the people" being assured of getting g...What about "the people" being assured of getting good value for their taxes? A sense of openness would ensure that the public is being well served. If it does become a contest between bidders to deliver to a contract, it is their problem if they underbid - a contract is signed and delivered in accordance with a proposal, failure to do so makes the public authority answerable to the voters - and through the authority, the contractor. The sense of confidentiality implies that something underhand is being negotiated, possibly at the expense of the public. An effective FOI should prevent that from happening. Is the FOI being effective?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com