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You have the right to request information from any publicly-funded body, and get answers. WhatDoTheyKnow helps you make a Freedom of Information request. It also publishes all requests online.

Use this site to make your request for information – we'll show you how.
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Who can I request information from?

WhatDoTheyKnow covers requests to 19,295 authorities, including:

British Broadcasting Corporation 2759 requests
Ministry of Defence 4111 requests
Department of Health 2466 requests
Department for Work and Pensions 8555 requests
Scottish Natural Heritage 59 requests
Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 2364 requests
Kent County Council 1546 requests

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What information has been released?

WhatDoTheyKnow users have made 415,988 requests, including:

Northwards Housing Limited answered a request about CCTV Cameras Roach, Humphries, Vauxhall and Mossbrook Court

about 4 hours ago
Gloucestershire Constabulary answered a request about Misusing police resources (and position) to harass/stitch-up members of the public

about 10 hours ago
Peterborough City Council answered a request about Mail volumes

about 10 hours ago
Liverpool Hope University answered a request about Disciplinaries in regards to conduct

about 7 hours ago
Haringey Borough Council answered a request about Budget for Highgate Library, London, N6 in 2016

about 3 hours ago

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