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  Freedom of Information Bill - Prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs
  
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  <p>The Majority voted against weakening the exemption in the Freedom of Information Bill relating to information that could prejudice the formulation of government policy.[1]  The change would have removed the matter from being determined by the "reasonable opinion of a qualified person" to the necessity of the disclosure causing "substantial" harm.</p>
  
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  <li>[1] <a href="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199900/cmbills/066/00066--f.htm#34">Clause 34 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/00405-32.htm">  Mr. Maclennan MP</a>, 5 April 2000, Hansard.</li>
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