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FOI and appeals to the regulator

How do appeals to ICO and OSIC vary in outcome and time taken?

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Exploring information about Freedom of Information in the UK

Explore FOI statistics for UK central government and Scotland.

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Improving oversight of Access to Information

The right to access information requires high quality oversight. Studies of effectiveness of Access to Information (ATI) legislation tells a clear story: the benefits of greater transparency and access to information can only be realised when this sy[...]

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Prioritising FOI complaints

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mySociety response to “Call for Evidence: Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation”

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Freedom of Information is good, and stops bad things happening

ARIA's exclusion from FOI is part of a broader attack on government transparency.

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