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Freedom of information

Part 2 of the FOI Guidelines

Part 2 of the FOI Guidelines

This consultation is closed. The deadline for submissions was 5 June 2024

Part 6 of the FOI Guidelines

Consultation to updates to Part 6 (v 1.4) of the FOI Guidelines: conditional exemptions

This consultation is closed. The deadline for submissions was 28 September 2023.

Part 5 of the FOI Guidelines

Consultation on draft revisions to Part 5 of the FOI Guidelines: Exemptions

This consultation is closed. The deadline for submissions was 31 July 2023

Procedure directions update

Consultation on draft revisions to the ‘Direction as to certain procedures...’

This consultation is closed. The deadline for submissions was 30 June 2023

Part 13 of the FOI Guidelines

Consultation on draft revisions to Part 13 of the FOI Guidelines: Information Publication Scheme

This consultation is closed. The deadline for submissions was 24 February 2023

Part 14 of the FOI Guidelines

Part 14 of the Freedom of Information Guidelines (disclosure log)

This consultation is closed. The deadline for submissions was 15 October 2021

Draft of Part 14 of the Freedom of Information Guidelines (disclosure log)

Draft for consultation (now closed)

Part 9 of the FOI Guidelines

Part 9 of the Freedom of Information Guidelines (internal review)

This consultation is closed. The deadline for submissions was 23 July 2020

Draft of Part 9 of the Freedom of Information Guidelines (internal review)

Draft for consultation (now closed)
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