Labour MP's bill would force contractors to reveal public sector contract details

By Jordan Marshall2018-06-15T06:00:00

Andy Slaughter is due to give a second reading of his Freedom of Information (Extension) Bill today

Contractors carrying out public works would be made subject to freedom of information requests under a private members’ bill going before parliament for the second time tod

Labour MP Andy Slaughter (pictured) is due to give a second reading of his Freedom of Information (Extension) Bill on Friday, which would bring all information held by a public service contractor about the contract’s actual or planned performance under the remit of freedom of information requests.

The bill, which had its first reading in July last year, is backed by the Campaign for Freedom of Information.

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