Statistical data set

DBS Freedom of Information Log 2018

Monthly log of Freedom of Information requests handled by DBS from April 2018.

Month Volume Received Number of responses issued Average Days Taken % Completed within legal requirement*
April 2018 13 12 12 100%
May 2018 15 23 9 100%
June 2018 9 7 7 100%
July 2018 9 9 7 100%
August 2018 9 14 7 100%
September 2018 8 8 7 100%
October 2018 9 10 4 100%

*In compliance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000, requests should be handled within 20 working days. Extensions may be applied in certain cases.

This table shows:

  • the volume of Freedom of Information requests received by the DBS each month
  • the number of responses issued by the DBS each month
  • the average number of working days taken to respond
  • the % of requests compliant with the legal requirement to respond within 20 working days.

To submit a request for information please contact: DBSFOI@dbs.gov.uk

Or write to:

Disclosure and Barring Service
Freedom of Information Team, Corporate Affairs
Shannon Court
10 Princes Parade
Liverpool
L3 1QY

Published 21 August 2018
Last updated 22 November 2018 + show all updates
  1. October data added.

  2. August 2018 data added.

  3. First published.