Menzies Campbell: "Of all public figures, MPs have the least right to be exempt from public scrutiny. We are elected to represent our constituents’ interests and to maintain high standards in public life."

Norman Baker on the FOI (Amendment) Bill: "For the first time in my life, I am ashamed to be a Member of Parliament. "

"There is no case for exempting the Commons from FOI. Any issues of confidentiality that arise from MPs’ correspondence with constituents are covered under data protection legislation, as MPs know only too well."

"[David MacLean, the] The Conservative MP behind moves to exempt MPs from freedom of information legislation bought a £3,300 quad bike on parliamentary expenses.

"The proposed legislation will go for a third reading in the Lords next month, but peers are already planning to put down an amendment that would exempt the second chamber from the legislation, making their business far more transparent and open than that

"I don’t know what’s more depressing; the idea that our MPs haven’t read their own legislation, or the idea that they think we can’t."

The Daily Mail has published a "roll of dishonour" of the MPs who voted for the FOI (Amendment) Bill.

These are the MPs who voted in favour of the Bill…

"Simon Hughes, the president of the Liberal Democrats, described today’s vote as a ’shameful day’ for the House of Commons." He’s right.

"[W]atchers at Westminster now believe Norman Baker is not really a bore but an unlikely political champion. On [Freedom of Information], as with many other issues, he has a habit of being right."

"Tony Blair has said it would be "inappropriate" for him to give a view on proposals aimed at exempting MPs from Freedom of Information laws."

"The UK Statute Law Database (SLD) is the official revised edition of the primary legislation of the United Kingdom made available online."

Norman Baker & Co. have tacked on quite a few amendments to the FOI (Amendement) Bill ahead of tomorrow morning’s final debate… But will it run out of time?

Peter Noorlander of Article 19 argues that the Government should actively oppose a Tory backbencher’s bill that would exempt Parliament from the Freedom of Information Act.