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WhatDoTheyKnow covers requests to 23,985 authorities, including:

Scottish Natural Heritage 76 requests
Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council 2867 requests
Kent County Council 1936 requests
Department for Work and Pensions 10624 requests
Ministry of Defence 5700 requests
British Broadcasting Corporation 3254 requests

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What information has been released?

WhatDoTheyKnow users have made 556,021 requests, including:

Humberside Police answered a request about Unlawful arrest and malicious prosecution

about 6 hours ago
Wellingborough Borough Council answered a request about Long Term Empty Properties

about 7 hours ago
Camden Borough Council answered a request about RadFem 2013 followup

about 9 hours ago
St Dogmaels Community Council, Pembrokeshire answered a request about How much money did the council receive for 2018/19. What is present financial state.

about 9 hours ago
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council answered a request about Accomodation of S20 Children

about 10 hours ago

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