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Freedom of Information request - how?

Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 2:01 pm
by Cricket
How does one make a freedom of information request? Just write a letter quoting Freedom of Information Act?

Please advise. Thanks.

Re: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST -HOW?

Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 2:04 pm
by Okanagan
It depends upon who you want to make the request to? Councils should have it on the websites. Or you could do it via What do they know?

Re: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST -HOW?

Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 2:11 pm
by Etienne
For an example, see:
http://www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/appeals/general#a39" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Edited to add:
The difference between FoI and DPA is set out here:
http://www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/appeals/general#a19" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;