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iwarburton
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 2133 Location: Northumberland
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 1:51 pm Post subject: Freedom of Information |
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Most informed opinion agrees that the FOI Act was a positive move by this Government.
But now an unholy alliance of Labour and Tory MPs has combined to exempt Parliament from its provisions.
How can we have any respect for our MPs if they behave in this manner just because they can?
Who's got what to hide?
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gfloyd
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 4861 Location: Here, There, Everywhere.
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 1:52 pm Post subject: Re: Freedom of Information |
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iwarburton wrote: |
Who's got what to hide?
Ian. |
Labour MP's dodgy cash dealings;
Tory MP's affairs with their secretaries;
Liberal MP's affairs with young men.
_________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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firewirefred Guest
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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We should all write to our Mp and ask him or her how he/she voted in this respect. If they say they voted in favour, then we should tell them we will not be voting for them next time around.
Thing is it looked as if there was only about 6 people in the chamber when they debated it. |
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iwarburton
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 2133 Location: Northumberland
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 10:55 am Post subject: |
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Indeed. In any other organisation, a turnout of 22% would be ruled inquorate.
One hopes the House of Lords will scupper this iniquitous measure.
Ian. |
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Behind Geddon's Wall
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 1553 Location: Kingston Upon Hull/ The Cloud Factory
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 11:07 am Post subject: |
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We elect out local councils on not much more of a turnout. _________________ Geddon
You simply mustn't blame yourself -- the days were perfect
And so were exactly what I was born to spoil
For I am the Rider to the World's End
Bound across the cinder causeway
From the furnace to the quarry
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RockitRon
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 7646
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 11:16 am Post subject: Re: Freedom of Information |
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gfloyd wrote: | iwarburton wrote: |
Who's got what to hide?
Ian. |
Labour MP's dodgy cash dealings;
Tory MP's affairs with their secretaries;
Liberal MP's affairs with young men.
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No, what they're most anxious to hide is details of individual MPs' expenses claims .
It was passed by 113 votes to 27.
The official record of Parliamentary business and debates, Hansard, is unaffected. _________________ Ron |
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iwarburton
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 2133 Location: Northumberland
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 11:44 am Post subject: |
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We should all write to our Mp and ask him or her how he/she voted in this respect. If they say they voted in favour, then we should tell them we will not be voting for them next time around.
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But I already know how my MP voted--he was in favour of the exemption. And there's not a damned thing that I can do about it for two years or so.
Ian. |
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Cherskiy
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 3701 Location: near Amble, Northumberland
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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Likewise - MPs are like MoTs - they're only good for the day they're voted for. After that, it's anyone's guess what they'll vote against, for or abstain on until it's time to renew their tenure. _________________ Author: “To the Ends of the Earth: A Snapshot of Aviation in North-Eastern Siberia, Summer 1992”
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childprufe
Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 212 Location: lincolnshire
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Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 3:36 am Post subject: |
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Labour MP's dodgy cash dealings;
Tory MP's affairs with their secretaries;
Liberal MP's affairs with young men.
Nothing new there then................. _________________ Standing on Ray Moore's shoulders |
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