We received this request on 6 march and have considered it under the freedom of information act 2000 the act. An act to make provision for the disclosure of information held by public authorities or by persons providing services for them and to amend the data protection. Schedule6 further amendments of data protection act. The freedom of information act 2000 the uk act which covers the whole of the uk except scotland. The foia was enacted by the first term labour government but took effect only on january 1, 2004. How to make a freedom of information foi request gov. Freedom of information act 2000 policy equality and human. The intent is to allow private individuals and corporations reasonable access to information while minimizing the risk of harm to any entity. They are additional to other access rights, such as access to personal information under the data protection act 2018, and access to environmental information under the eir 2004. A practical guide to the uk freedom of information act 2000. Freedom of information act publication scheme page 3 of 19 introduction the freedom of information act 2000 foia requires all public authorities to adopt and maintain a publication scheme.
The freedom of information act 2000 guidance for patients and the public. Ofgem has produced this publication scheme, which covers the work of the authority, in accordance with the information commissioners guidelines. The freedom of information act 2000 is an act of the united kingdom uk parliament defining the ways in which the public may obtain access to governmentheld information. Pdf the uk freedom of information act 2000 in healthcare. The act covers any recorded information that is held by a public authority in england, wales and northern ireland, and by ukwide public. A white paper on freedom of information, your right to know, was published in. Postlegislative scrutiny of the freedom of information act 2000. According to the information commissioner, the foia. Freedom of information act 2000 the college of west anglia publication scheme 2016 foi main doc approved by corporation 18. Schools must also formally adopt and comply with the information commissioners model publication scheme for schools. The new rights of access in the foia signal a new recognition of, and commitment to, the public interest in openness about government. The information access legislation which provides the general right to request information from 1st january 2005 is. Freedom of information act 2000 the national archives.
The freedom of information act 2000 applies to uk government departments including those operating in scotland and public authorities in england, wales and northern ireland. If you want to make a request for information under the act it must be in writing, contain a name and address for correspondence, and describe the information you are seeking. A list of bbc audio related to freedom of information act 2000. The freedom of information act 2000 foia places a requirement on all public authorities to make as much information as possible available proactively through a publication scheme. The freedom of information act, or foia, was signed into law by president lyndon johnson in 1966, giving the public the right to access records from any. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in. A short guide to the freedom of information act campaign for. All references to the act in this guide are to the uk act, unless otherwise stated. Freedom of information foi act 2000 a guide for schools summary. Legal requirement adopting a publication scheme is a requirement of the freedom of information act 2000. Freedom of information act 2000 market research society. Act 2000 and disclosure of information to the public the purpose of this guidance is to provide a common, transparent procedure for all hse staff on how to handle requests for disclosure of information, from the start to completion, in accordance with the freedom of information and data protection act 1998 and the. The freedom of information act 2000 provides public access to information held by public authorities i want the footage of me and my car at these raves as it is my right. Postlegislative scrutiny of the freedom of information act 2000 3 summary the freedom of information act has been a significant enhancement of our democracy.
There is a separate foi act for scotlandfreedom of information scotland act 2002which is very similar to the foi act and is enforced by the scottish information commissioner. Schedule6further amendments of data protection act. I would be very grateful if you could provide me with the following. This is a commitment supported by mersey care nhs foundation trust. Freedom of information act 2000 overview summary university of. Northern ireland, and by ukwide public authorities based in scotland.
The campaign for freedom of information suite 102, 16 baldwins gardens london ec1n 7rj tel. No enactment or rule of law prohibiting the disclosure of information shall preclude a person from furnishing the commissioner or the tribunal with any information necessary for the discharge of functions under this act or the freedom of information act 2000. Freedom of information act publication scheme freedom of. Its provisions apply in england, wales and northern ireland, but not in scotland which has its own similar, though different, act passed by the scottish executive on.
Could you please tell me the annual expenditure of the nhs and how much of. The freedom of information act foia is a law that gives you the right to access information from the federal government. Ministry of justice code of practice on the management of records under section 46 of the freedom of information act 2000, november 2002. The act gives you the right to request corporate recorded information held by the hillingdon hospitals nhs foundation trust. A publication scheme is the means by which a public authority lists the information that is published, in.
The freedom of information act 2000 provides public access to information held by public authorities. 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. Functions under part i of the freedom of information act 2000, issued under section 45 of the act, november 2002. The freedom of information act 2000 is part of the governments commitment to greater openness in the public sector. The act prescribes a statutory right of access to information held by public authorities and public sector organisations, pursuant to conditions contained within the act. Statistics demonstrating response rates to freedom of information and environmental information regulation requests is available through the councils publication scheme. Freedom of information act 2000 the purpose of the freedom of information act 2000 is to promote openness, transparency and public accountability in the nhs and other public organisations. Recorded information held by the commission is subject to the requirements of the foia. Postlegislative assessment of the freedom of information act 2000. Hse guidance on the freedom of information act 2000 and. The freedom of information act 2000 applies to uk government. The freedom of information act 2000, referred to hereafter as the act, will further this aim by helping to transform the.
The freedom of information scotland act 2002 which just covers scotland and has more power than the uk act and covers scottish executive, scottish public. Right to know request thank you for your request for information in relation to allocated amateur radio call signs. An act to make provision for the disclosure of information held by public authorities or by persons providing services for them and to amend the data protection act 1998 and the public records act 1958. Registered office as above a short guide to the freedom of information act and other new access rights version 1. The freedom of information act of 2000 the act was passed by the uk parliament in 2000 and came into force in its entirety in 2005.
Equality and human rights commission freedom of information act 2000 policy equality and human rights commission. It also applies to the house of commons, the house of lords and to the welsh and northern. Freedom of information act 2000 chapter 36 an act to make provision for the disclosure of information held by public authorities or by persons providing services for them and to amend the data protection act 1998 and the public records act 1958. I note from your request that you seek information in the form of the following questions. Protection act dpa so that section 58 of the dpa now read as follows. Its application is limited in scotland which has its own. The environmental information regulations eirs 2004. Guidance on the application of the freedom of information and data protection. The purpose of the freedom of information act 2000 the freedom of information act 2000 foia gives people a general right of access to information held by or on behalf of public authorities. Freedom of information act 2000 foia decision notice.
Freedom of information foi act 2000 buckshealthcare. See end of document for details freedom of information act 2000 2000 chapter 36 an act to make provision for the disclosure of information held by public authorities or by persons providing services for them and to amend the data protection act 1998 and the public records act 1958. There are two acts which cover the four countries of the united kingdom. To assess the use and utility of the freedom of information act 2000 in healthcare research since 2005 and to determine if any particular feature of studies found led to greater data acquisition. It is the responsibility of the governing body of every school to ensure that the school is able to comply with requests for information under foi. The freedom of information act has achieved its three principal objectives, but its secondary objective of enhancing public. Foia freedom of information act, as amended by the electronic freedom of information act amendment of 1996. It is the implementation of freedom of information legislation in the united kingdom on a national level.
I would like to request some data if possible, to only be used for research purposes and properly credited within the research, on government spend and expenditure on research and development for the uk by region. Freedom of information act 2000 publication scheme effective from. The freedom of information act 2000foia gives people a general right of access to information held by or. Overall our witnesses agreed the act was working well. The freedom of information act 2000 provides public access to information held by. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in the know about their government. Fy 2000 fiscal year 2000, which ran from october 1, 1999, through september 30, 2000. Freedom of information act 2000 request i write in response to your freedom of information act 2000 or foia 2000 request dated 22 november 2016. The foia covers all the policy and administrative information the housing executive holds. An act to make provision for the disclosure of information held by public authorities or. Freedom of information act 2000 hillingdon hospitals nhs. Foia freedom of information act, as amended by the electronic freedom. It is a law passed by the government in 2000 that gives you the right to request information from government services to encourage greater.
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