Analysis of data on scholarly journals publishing

The Research Information Network, Research Councils UK (RCUK) and the Department of Trade and Industry have commissioned an analysis of available data on scholarly journals publishing. This study got off the ground in mid-April 2006 and should conclude by the middle of summer. The aim is to assist in UK domestic policy-making, by reviewing information about scholarly journal publishing, assessing the data available about the process and the reliability of that data.
http://www.rin.ac.uk/?q=data-scholarly-journals

Some commentators take this as evidence that RCUK is fudging its Open Access policy - first announced June 2005 after a long delay, but still not confirmed after a consultation period.