WRITTEN ON June 23rd, 2009 BY William Heath AND STORED IN Foundation of Trust, What do we want?

Hurrah! It looks as if Richard Thomas is going out with a bang. And well done Computer Weekly

The information commissioner has ordered the opening of confidential files on a wide range of high-risk IT projects, including the ID cards scheme, joined up police intelligence systems and the NHS National Programme for IT (NPfIT). It is the most far-reaching decision under the Freedom of Information Act for government IT.

The key quote for me is Thomas’ rejection of the reasons for secrecy

interviewees should meet the “high standards of professionalism that their positions demand”.

Damn right.