http://www.freelanceuk.com/1670.shtml
"Journalists requesting data under the Freedom of Information Act are waiting in line with murderers and convicted criminals, queuing to find details on the informants who jailed them. The Home Office has reportedly warned that the worrying trend includes detailed requests by criminals and murderers trying to expose witnesses and police collaborators. The abusive requests are typically made by a family member or friend of the criminal, in a bid to disguise the real reason for the information�s release into the public domain. "
