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Your right to know

Have you ever:

  • Wanted to get information from a public authority?
  • Thought they weren't telling the whole truth?
  • Had problems getting the information you wanted?

Two laws mean you can now get answers. They are:

  • Freedom of Information Act 2000
  • Environmental Information Regulations 2004

Together they give you the right to access huge amounts of information held by all public authorities and some private bodies.

Did you know?

The laws cover more than 100,000 public authorities including:

  • Government departments
  • Local authorities
  • The NHS and Police

The laws also cover waste companies and privatised utility companies for environmental information.

Source: DCA, DEFRA (PDF -130K)

Getting started

A summary
A quick look at your rights to information


Frequently asked questions
Answers to common queries


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Right to Know handbook
Our detailed guide to your rights


Top tips
Getting the most out of a request


Links
Links related to Freedom of Information and your rights



If you need still help then email us - but please take a look at the resources above first.


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