Disruptive, Dynamic and Democratic? Ten Years of FOI in the UK
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6311151 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ben Worthy (0000-0002-6843-4097, Birkbeck, University of London, corresponding author), Robert Hazell (0000-0002-2571-1090, University College London) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 70 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 22-42 |
| Publication date | 2017-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Parliamentary Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0031-2290 • E-ISSN: 1460-2482 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/pa/gsv069 |
| OpenAlex | W2313693595 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
| References cited | 44 |
The UK's FOI Act came into force in 2005. Three linked research projects were conducted to evaluate its overall impact and assess to what extent FOI has met its objectives across central and local government and Parliament. They conclude that FOI has met its ‘core’ objectives, making central government more transparent and accountable. However, it has not improved decision-making, public understanding, participation or trust. Nor has FOI significantly changed how government works, despite politicians' fears of a chilling effect. The article concludes with a look at the key issues that will shape the future of FOI
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| Unique citing works | 15 |
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| Citations per year | 1,5 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2026 (11) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 15 |