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  Freedom of Information Bill - Investigations and proceedings conducted by public authorities
  
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  <p>The Majority voted against a weakening of an exemption in the Freedom of Information Bill relating to information gathered for the purpose of a criminal investigation.[1]  The change would have added the further condition:</p>
  
  <blockquote>...and if its disclosure under this Act would, or would be likely to, prejudice any of [such] purposes[2]</blockquote>
  
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  <li>[1] <a href="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199900/cmbills/066/00066--e.htm#28">Clause 28 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/00405-29.htm">  Mr. Simon Hughs MP</a>, 5 April 2000, Hansard.</li>
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