19 May 2007

Parliament passes the Freedom from Information About Us Act

Well members of the British Parliament have done themselves proud. Yesterday they voted to exempt themselves from the Freedom of Information Act. It was a Private Member's Bill put forward by a Tory and it still needs to be approved by the House of Lords. I guess that we can hope that they at least retain some sense but I wouldn't hold my breath.

The measure was passed by a vote of 96 to 25. That is out of 646 MPs. That is less than 20% of the total. What does it take for a quorum for God's sake?