Freedom of Information Act 2000: statistics on implementation in central government

• Published by: Ministry of Justice
• Last updated: 08 July 2026
• Topic: Crime and justice
• Licence: Open Government Licence

Summary

Quarterly statistical releases on the handling of requests for information made under the Act by 43 central government bodies, including all departments of state. Figures are derived from manual returns submitted by participating bodies, and cover timeliness of response, outcomes of requests, and usage of the Act's appeal processes. The annual report covers the implementation and operation of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in central government. It draws together the quarterly statistics for the year and analyses the longer term trends.

Source agency: Justice

Designation: National Statistics

Language: English

Alternative title: FOI

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