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How to make a request from public bodies and organisations under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), how much it costs and how long it takes

• Overview

  You have the right to ask to see recorded information held by public…

• Organisations you can ask for information

  You can request information from some public authorities, such as:…

• How to make an FOI request

  You must make a Freedom of Information (FOI) request in writing. You can…

• If your request is turned down

  Some sensitive information is not available to members of the public. If…

Find UK trade data from HMRC. Look up data about imports, exports, commodities and traders.

• Updated: 21 December 2017

What to do if you think you are a victim of identity theft or fraud, and what signs to look out for.

• Updated: 29 November 2023

How to access the historical censuses from 1841 to 1921.

• Updated: 21 December 2017

A guide for organisations interested in being an 'attribute service provider' certified against the UK digital identity and attributes trust framework.

• Updated: 25 November 2024

Get company information including registered address, previous company names, directors' details, accounts, annual returns and company reports, if it's been dissolved

Allied Joint Publication-10.1 outlines the principles, planning considerations and processes for information operations.

• Updated: 31 July 2023

How to prepare and analyse the data you collected for your evaluation.

• Updated: 30 January 2020

This advice is for applicants and any person or organisation with an interest in land that could be affected by a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) application for a Development Consent Order (DCO).

• Updated: 8 August 2024

Guidelines for civil panel counsel, revised to include the new government security classifications.

• Updated: 18 November 2015