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  Freedom of Information Bill - The Information Commissioner or Ombudsman
  
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  <p>The Majority voted against a change to the Freedom of Information Bill[1] which would have replaced the Information Commissioner (formerly known as the Data Protection Commissioner who is appointed by the Government) with an "Information Ombudsman", appointed by a committee belonging to the House of Commons.[2]</p>
  
  <ul><li>[1] <a href="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199900/cmbills/066/00066--c.htm#16">Clause 16 of Freedom of Information Bill</a>, February 2000, House of Commons.</li>
  <li>[2] <a href="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199900/cmhansrd/vo000405/debtext/00405-21.htm">  Mr. Hawkins MP</a>, 5 April 2000, Hansard.</li></ul>
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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