Freedom of Information Act

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 gives a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities.

The Freedom of Information Act sets out general exemptions from that right and places a number of obligations on public authorities.

• Introduction to the Freedom of Information Act
  
• Request Information

Procedures and Publications

• FOIA-Procedure
• Publication Schemes

For an exemption list please refer to the Freedom of Information Act procedure document.

Further Information

For further information, please visit the following sites by clicking on the links below:

• Office of Public Sector Information
• Information Commissioner's Website
• Department for Constitutional Affairs