Freedom of Information works for me. Or does it!

Ever tried to obtain general information from government departments about what you think should be public knowledge?

I’m still having a battle with the Department of Health about obtaining information for another web site about how much money is spent each year on buying new beds for the NHS!!

Take a look at this very interesting article about lobby group Transport 2000‘s (now re-branded Campaign for Better Transport) attempts to obtain information from the UK’s Department of Transport.

It’s another great example of typical government lip-service, championing the openness of government on the one hand, whilst being obstructive on the other.

Now, how many beds was that!!!