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Does anyone know where I can get a database of all current MPs? In a format such as .csv, Excel, SQL etc (needs to include MP name/email/region/postcode) and would need to be an constantly updated list like the Postcode database available from the Post Office.
We have tried the Parliament website and they have the data we want, but not in the format we need.
This any good?
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mps/
There's a downloadable CSV file link on the right.
EDIT: That file doesn't have the information you need.
Bang an FOI request in asking what you want in the format you want it in and they will send it to you.
EDIT AGAIN: Send the request here: http://www.parliament.uk/directories/hcio.cfm
Many thanks for your help - we have contacted them and it seems we can get the info if we can prove who we are and why we need it.
Name
Mushtaq Asheed
Reason for need
Martyrdom
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we have contacted them and it seems we can get the info if we can prove who we are and why we need it.
They need to know where to send it obviously, and they can ask, why you want it, but you are not obliged to tell them that.
http://www.foi.gov.uk/yourRights/index.htm
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You don't have to mention the Freedom of Information Act, but there is no reason not to if you want to. [/i]
Actually reference to the no need for a reason (blind motive) is here:
From here: http://www.ico.gov.uk/what_we_cover/freedom_of_information/guidance.aspx
Sorry, if I'm appearing all a bit OCD on this, but it upsets me when civil servants don't do as they are told (and I am one!)
The Lord Chancellor’s Code of Practice under section 45 of the FOIA makes
reference to the principle in relation to the clarification of requests as part of the duty
to advise and assist under section 16:
“Authorities should be aware that the aim of providing assistance is to clarify the
nature of the information sought, not to determine the aims or motivation of the
applicant. Care should be taken not to give the applicant the impression that he or
she is obliged to disclose the nature of his or her interest as a precondition to
exercising the rights of access, or that he or she will be treated differently if he or
she does (or does not). “
Similarly the Secretary of State’s Code of Practice under Regulation 16 of the EIR
states in relation to the clarification of requests,
“Care should be taken not to give the applicant the impression that he or she is
obliged to disclose the nature of his or her interest …”
This approach has also been endorsed by the Information Tribunal:
“There is no provision for a public authority to decide whether the application merits
a response, or to appease what they consider the motive to be behind the request,
instead of answering the request itself.”2
Many thanks - it seems we should be easily able to get this information then.
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