I recently made a request to the government Press Office for
some information. I was actually after
a few facts regarding the funding of the St. Helena Broadcasting (Guarantee)
Corporation, the SHGBC. Politically sensitive, maybe, but not exactly a matter of national security. Under the UK
Freedom of Information Act this information would have been readily
available. Indeed, I wouldn’t have
needed to request it as it would have been published.
I was denied the information.
When I asked why, I was told: “In response to your below
enquiry, having taken legal advice, the substance of which is privileged and
will not be disclosed. I must advise you that the material sought will not be
disclosed. Refusal of disclosure is consistent with applying the principles of
the UK
From this it is plain that the government Pres Office does not
act in the spirit of Freedom of Information.
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