This from the BBC's Martin Rosenbaum...
Lord McNally, the minister in charge of freedom of information policy, says he once tried to submit an FOI request himself. He submitted his application to Network Rail - only to be frustrated when informed that this government-created company falls outside the scope of the Freedom of Information Act.
Earlier this month his government announced plans to broaden the scope of FOI to additional bodies, including various private organisations with public functions.
But ironically this did not extend to Network Rail. Although both coalition parties pledged before the election that it should be covered, Lord McNally says they will now wait while the restructuring of the rail industry is under consideration.
Yet another broken promise from the ConDems.
No doubt the sighs of relief in King's Place will be audible all along York Way.
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