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Here you’ll find advice to help you access information (either information about you or official information from a public body) and to help you protect your personal data. You can read advice by topic, eg texts, credit or CCTV.
This guide explains how to access information from a public body, the legal requirements for making a request, how to write your request, what happens after you make your request, and what to do if the public body refuses your request.
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 provides public access to information held by public authorities. This page explains what information is covered by this Act and who can make a freedom of information request.
Explains what organisations you can make a freedom of information request to, how to make a freedom of information request, and what to do if your request is turned down.