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Private email accounts 'subject to FOI'
- 20-12-11
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published new guidance making it clear that information concerning official business held in private email accounts is subject to the Freedom of Information Act.
The organisation published the guidance on the issue after investigating education secretary Michael Gove and some of his closest advisors after evidence emerged in September that they had used private emails to conduct government business.
Emails sent between Mr Gove and senior aides suggested that discussions were taking place through personal Gmail accounts instead of official channels, meaning that official emails were hidden from staff trying to respond to an FOI request.
Christopher Graham, the information commissioner, said: "It should not come as a surprise to public authorities to have the clarification that information held in private email accounts can be subject to Freedom of Information law if it relates to official business.
"This has always been the case – the act covers all recorded information in any form."
Article courtesy of Aviva PLC. Published 19-12-2011
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The old saying "rain in May makes the hay" should mean we will have bumper crops of both hay and silage this year after the amount of rain that has fallen since the beginning of the month. - Claas Lexion 480 temptation too great for Will Howe
It strikes me that farming is becoming less about skill and husbandry, and rather more a game of Russian roulette. For instance you can apply fertiliser at the correct growth stage, yet its impact will be determined either by the leaching of the monsoon-like rain we have been experiencing; or if it is not raining, the fertiliser will volatilise during the drought. - Neil Thomsons cements friendship with Essex growers
About 40 years ago, a group of people eventually boarded a plane at Gatwick bound for the Italian Alps. They had been severely delayed on their journey to the airport after the gear lever of their clapped-out minibus came off in the driver's hand. There was a lot of muttering of discontent about the delay from fellow plane passengers - among these were my parents. - Fleabane proves a pain for Federico Rolle
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We have just had a month of very changeable weather - very cold and frosty at night, with some bright and sunny days along with very wet and cold days. The only thing we were certain of in the last month was that there was very little grass growth here in Fermanagh. All our stock, except a few springers, have had to be re-housed and we are grateful now to have silage instead of having to buy some - it is making £20 a round bale. - Rapidlift toolbar adds deep-tilling to drilling
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A new 10-year index-linked rental or contract farming agreement for growing energy crops is due to be launched at next month's Cereals event - SmartGuard gadget helps you manage fuel levels
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