This item was first published on the FACT website on 1st January 2005
Happy New Year. Today also sees the implementation the Freedom of Information Act 2000. This provides a useful opportunity for F.A.C.T. to use the Act to serve the interest of its members. F.A.C.T. is therefore interested is setting up a special interest group regarding access to information both at a national and a local government level. If you have an interest in this are please contact the Secretary
You can obtain more information about the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Data Protection Act 1998 on the Information Commissioners website