Statistical data set

DBS Freedom of Information Log 2019

Monthly log of Freedom of Information requests handled by DBS from May 2018 to April 2019.

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As of 2021, this information is no longer published.

Month Volume received Number of responses issued % completed within legal requirements*
May 2018 15 23 100%
June 2018 9 7 100%
July 2018 9 9 100%
August 2018 9 14 100%
September 2018 8 8 100%
October 2018 9 10 100%
November 2018 10 10 100%
December 2018 7 8 100%
January 2019 15 14 100%
February 2019 13 8 100%
March 2019 12 14 100%
April 2019 11 11 100%

*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 % of requests compliant with the legal requirement to respond within FOI parameters

To submit a request for information please contact DBSFOI@dbs.gov.uk, or write to:

Disclosure and Barring Service
Freedom of Information Team
Private Office
Shannon Court
Liverpool
L3 1QY

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Published 13 May 2019