Ministers and Whitehall officials cannot use private emails on government business to avoid Freedom of Information requests, the Information Commissioner rules.

Last week we debated in the Lords the decision of the Government to appeal against the decision by the Information Commissioner that the Department of Health should release the so-called Risk Register on the Health and Social Care Bill. Together with my colleague Shirley Williams, I argued that it is right that the Department appealed

David Cameron is forced to reveal more details of his makeover of the flat at Number 10, after a ruling by the information commissioner.

Andy Burnham MP, Labour's Shadow Health Secretary, said in response to the Government's decision to appeal the Information Commissioner's ruling that the Department of Health should publish its Risk Register:

Michael Dugher MP, Labour’s Shadow Cabinet Office Minister, commenting on the Information Commissioner’s report on Oliver Letwin, said:

Information Commissioner issues stern warning to Tory MP over dumping of sensitive official documents in park bin, as Oliver Letwin signs written commitment pledging to dispose of files in secure manner.

The Information Commissioner rules that Cabinet Office Minister Oliver Letwin broke the law by dumped papers in a park bin in central London.

Emails show officials at the Information Commissioner's Office tried to keep ruling on shoppers' privacy out of the public eye

Information Commissioner investigates FT evidence suggesting systematic use of private e-mails, which conceal information from civil servants and the public

Blagging of personal data goes far beyond the media but debt collectors and other firms are getting away with it, warns the information commissioner.