Article 2 Amendment of Schedule 1

Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000^f1 is amended as follows.

In paragraph 2, for paragraph (d) and all the words following it substitute—

“(d)

information relating to any expenditure in respect of which—

(i)

a claim has been made to either House of Parliament by a member of either House, or

(ii)

a payment has been made by either House of Parliament to or on behalf of a member of either House.

Paragraphs (b) and (d) do not except information relating to the total amount of expenditure incurred in respect of a member during any year, other than expenditure on security arrangements.”.

In paragraph 3, for paragraph (d) and all the words following it substitute—

“(d)

information relating to any expenditure in respect of which—

(i)

a claim has been made to either House of Parliament by a member of either House, or

(ii)

a payment has been made by either House of Parliament to or on behalf of a member of either House.

Paragraphs (b) and (d) do not except information relating to the total amount of expenditure incurred in respect of a member during any year, other than expenditure on security arrangements.”.