| But for every case like this, which reveals why FOI is necessary, there are thousands in which nothing sinister emerges. |
| However, the BBC, itself, holds the information some of which has become available due to FOI requests. |
| Some idea of the frequency at which warrants are used may also be taken from the result of a recent FOI request. |
| Four trusts had no publication schemes available for the public to view, a breach of FOI legislation. |
| In my view, at least some tribunal members need a long and secure tenure in office if for no other reason than to safeguard the robust administration of the FOI law. |
| Some questions are totally legitimate and the FOI Act is a vital tool in increasing the transparency and accountability of public bodies. |
