FoI Tribunal orders disclosure of ID card reports... for what it's worth

FoI Tribunal orders disclosure of ID card reports... for what it's worth

Ministers have been ordered to publish two reviews into the controversial ID cards scheme after a four-year Freedom of Information battle.

The independent "Gateway" reviews look at the progress and likely success of government projects at various stages. Critics say the government has a poor track record in delivering big IT projects and publishing them would allow better scrutiny.

The government says confidentiality is a crucial part of the reviews' process.

In a judgement published on Friday, the Information Tribunal - which hears appeals against FOI rulings - ordered both reports be disclosed within 28 days.

ID card reviews 'to be published' (BBC News, 20 February 2009)

ID card reviews must be published, rules Information Tribunal again (Out-Law, 23 February 2009)