Gavin Strang former Labour MP for Edinburgh East.

Electronic Voting

House of Commons debate Scottish Elections 2007 23 October 2007

... Finally, may I thank my right hon. Friend for pointing out that for the Scottish Parliament, we do not need electronic counting of the ballots?

Freedom of Information

Signed Early Day Motion 845 Freedom of Information 06 Febuary 2007

That this House expresses concern that the proposed new fees regulations under the Freedom of Information Act would allow authorities to refuse on cost grounds a high proportion of requests which they are currently required to answer; notes that the Government's consultation document recognises that this will have a greater impact on journalists, hon. Members, campaign groups and researchers than on private individuals; considers that such changes would undermine the Act's contribution to increased discussion of public affairs, accountability and trust in the work of public authorities; and calls on the Government not to proceed with the proposals.

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