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flag UK MP urges faster access to government data, citing slow FOI enforcement and lagging behind Nordic nations.

flag Cumbrian MP Markus Campbell-Savours has urged faster public access to government information, criticizing the ICO for weak enforcement of FOI laws and slow responses, noting the UK lags behind Sweden and Norway. flag While the ICO handled 7,639 FOI complaints in 2024-25—down from the prior year—and increased regulatory actions, Cumbria Constabulary responded to 1,030 requests with 535 published answers, and Cumberland Council declined eight requests citing cost or lack of information. flag The ICO affirmed its independence and ability to face parliamentary scrutiny.

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