"The FOI was designed to make government more accountable, but it affects many more institutions and organizations than intended."

Keith/Tim will pass these onto the FOI person at UEA. It might surprise you all to know that we have a full time person here at UEA for this! The FOI was designed to make government more accountable, but it affects many more institutions and organizations than intended.

Listen mate, you are part of the government.

First of all, you work in the research and eduction branch of the government.

Secondly, you are paid by the government (or would you rather like to compete exclusively for money from the private sector, as from the oil industry?).

And thirdly and most importantly, your research work is used to guide government positions world wide.

So better get used to the fact that rules made to "make governments more accountable" especially apply to you, my dear fried.