jeepman
December 28, 2004 at 8:29 pm

Freedom of Information Act 2000

Just a quick heads up

Both the RAFM and IWM are listed as Public Bodies in Schedule 1 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 which comes into force on 1st January 2005.

This means that we can ask questions of them – subject to the Act of course which can be found at

http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts2000/20000036.htm

so theoretically we could ask to see the RAFM papers relating to the decision to turn down the lights in the Bomber Command Hall, to only open the Graeme-White Hangar for part of the time or the background to the aborted bid to purchase a Buffalo. We could ask the IWM about the terms of the arrangement with private operators or if they have any further plans to develop the North side of Duxford etc etc…….

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By: jeepman - 29th December 2004 at 12:10

And a very good idea it was too. Well used by forum members during Hendon visits! 🙂

as presumably are the gents…….. 😉

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By: jeepman - 29th December 2004 at 05:53

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and what exactly would you like to know? 😮

Absolutely nothing….I’m not in the least bit interested but somebody might be – I simply quoted it as a possible example of the information an interested individual might want to ask about. The danger with quoting examples though is that somebody invariably thinks it’s for real. 😉

And yes there are getouts and I’m sure bodies will wriggle to avoid releasing information but there are appeals mechanisms to ensure that the intentions of the Act are fully realised.

Now who’s idea was it to put a cafe in the helicopter section at Hendon…

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By: Manonthefence - 28th December 2004 at 22:15

Erm, they dont have to release any information that breaks the official secrets act or anything that is deemed commercial in confidence. That get out covers a multitude of sins.

Oh and if they can prove it will take too long they can charge you for retrieving the information as well.

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By: Ewan Hoozarmy - 28th December 2004 at 22:09

We could ask the IWM about the terms of the arrangement with private operators

and what exactly would you like to know? 😮