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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…

Data protection rules for businesses in recruiting staff, keeping staff records and using CCTV

• Overview

  You must follow rules on data protection if your business stores or uses…

• Recruitment and managing staff records

  You must keep any data you collect on staff secure - lock paper records in…

• Monitoring staff at work

  You must be able to justify monitoring staff at work, which could include:…

• Using CCTV

  If your business uses CCTV, you must register your details with the…

• Get advice on data protection

  For more information and advice: read the Information Commissioner’s…

Quarterly statistics on Freedom of Information requests for central government bodies from October to December 2023.

• Updated: 26 April 2023

Quarterly statistics on Freedom of Information requests for central government bodies from April to June 2024.

• Updated: 10 October 2023

The role of the National Information Board is to put data and technology safely to work for patients, service users, citizens and the professionals who serve them. The NIB brings together national health and care organisations from the NHS, public...

• Updated: 8 March 2022

Find out the information you must give to customers on food products and how to give it.

• Updated: 20 September 2022

How establishments should apply to nominate someone for a Named Information Officer (NIO) role.

• Updated: 13 March 2026

The Commission was established on 17 July 2015 to review the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and was dissolved on 11 March 2016.

• Updated: 15 December 2023

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