Yes No Partial X Additional information 1. Is there an official, who is designated to take and respond to information requests? 2. Did the organisation reply within 21 days? X They agreed to attend to request for information almost instantly. 3. Did the organisation respond to the request for information? X The officer promised to attend to the questions sent. 4. Does the organisation publish their procedures for handling information requests? X 5. Did the organisation provide all of the requested information? X 6. Did the organisation provide written reasons for the refusal of information? X Officer claimed to be alone in the office and was overloaded with work, although said he was willing to supply the information requested. 7. Did the organisation disclose information about its operations, budgets, structure, etc. 8. Did the authority provide information without questioning the aims and motivations of the applicant? X Motive for information request was not questioned although the information did not come through. 9. Did the organisation acknowledge the request for information within 7 days? Director of Communications and Marketing LESOTHO n = 20 X X X 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? None received. Total score: 8/20 9. OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE www.gov.ls/prime-ministers-office The website is basically a link to the main government site, on which various government ministries are linked. It therefore has limited specific information but has many links to other departments and ongoing government projects. It is linked to a government spokesperson Facebook page which addresses general federal issues, most of which are actually a duty of the Office of the Prime Minister. n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional information Does the website contain the following: 1. Up-to-date information? X Most of the most recent information on the website concerns office bearers. 15