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Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Amendment) Bill
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Amendment) Bill has completed 1st reading on 14 Jul 2026 in the House of Commons. Parliament currently lists 2nd reading as its current stage.
Current position
- Latest completed stage
- 1st reading14 Jul 2026
- Current stage
- 2nd reading
- House
- House of Commons
- Bill type
- Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)
- Last updated
- 20 Jul 2026
- Proposer / sponsor
- Siân Berry Proposer / sponsor · Green Party · House of Commons
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View in Parliamentary CalendarWhat this bill is about
This Bill would make changes to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 by omitting section 37 and by treating additional bodies connected with the Crown as “public authorities” under the Act, including the Sovereign, the Royal Family, the Royal Household, the Royal Archives, and the Duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster.
What it would do
- Omit section 37 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
- Provide that the Sovereign and the Royal Family are public authorities for FOI purposes.
- Provide that the Royal Household, Royal Archives and the Duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster are public authorities for FOI purposes.
- Make further connected changes as set out in the Bill’s long title.
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1st reading 14 Jul 2026 · House of Commons
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