Opposition MPs have urged Government to move quickly in 2011 to implement Bermuda’s long-awaited freedom of information law.Former Premier Ewart Brown pledged in July when the Public Access to Information (PATI) Act was passed in the House of Assembly that an independent Information Commissioner would be appointed before the end of 2010.But so far the post, which Dr Brown described as vital, has not been filled. A Cabinet Office spokeswoman said yesterday she was unable to comment on when an appointment would be made.Government has been promising a PATI law since 2003. Dr Brown said in July that taxpayers could expect it to be implemented within two to three years of being passed.Deputy Opposition Leader Trevor Moniz yesterday called on Government to “get a move on” with the implementation.“I’m sympathetic to the fact that we have had a change of Premier but obviously the new Premier needs to put her weight behind this initiative and appoint a PATI commissioner,” he said.“She’s obviously got a lot on her plate but there are things that need to be done and the sooner the better. We are falling behind already.”Bermuda Democratic Alliance MP Shawn Crockwell said: “PATI legislation is clearly one of the most important laws Parliament approved last year.“The only way that this law will benefit Bermuda is if the Government is committed to ensuring that all the necessary components are in place in a timely manner.“MPs and members of the community accepted that there were unavoidable delays in having PATI fully operational but it raises real concerns about Government’s seriousness regarding this initiative when commitments like the appointment of an Information Commissioner by the end of 2010 are not fulfilled.”Mr Crockwell added: “We hope that this is merely a minor delay and that the Premier will make an appointment soon. It is important that we all have confidence in PATI and the process.”The Commissioner will be tasked with helping civil servants prepare for PATI coming into force and will review appeals when requests for access to official documents are turned down.It is understood that a job advert is still being drafted for the role and may have been delayed due to a Civil Service reshuffle.Government announced in August that Culture and Social Rehabilitation permanent secretary Wayne Carey had been seconded to the Cabinet Office to implement the first phase of PATI. Senior public officers Michael Oatley and Karla Hayward joined him in October.It is understood that Mr Carey may now have been moved elsewhere in Government. An announcement from Cabinet Secretary Donald Scott on the reshuffle is expected shortly.