APPG News
Day 1 of Report Stage of the Justice and Security Bill
The House of Lords debates Clauses 1 to 3 of the Justice and Security Bill during Day 1 of Report stage. The debate can be read here.
US intelligence bodies' motion to be excluded from the APG's FOIA request
The US District Court of the District of Columbia grants US intelligence bodies' motion to be excluded from the APG's FOIA request under the 'Foreign Government Exception'. The Memorandum Opinion and Order can be found here.
First Tier Tribunal issues the final version of its judgment
The First Tier Tribunal (Information Rights) issues the final version of its judgment concerning the APG's appeal against the FCO's refusal to release documents under FOIA. The judgment can be found here.
Justice and Security Bill
The Government publishes the Justice and Security Bill. It can be read here.
(FCO) releases part or all of four documents
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) releases part or all of four documents following the judgment of the First Tier Tribunal. These can be found here.
Andrew Tyrie MP criticises the Government's proposal
APPG Chairman Andrew Tyrie MP criticises the Government's proposal to extend Closed Material Procedures to civil proceedings in the Justice and Security Bill. His comments to the Guardian can be found here.