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FOI

British

abbreviation

freedom of information

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His initial FOI request in April 2021 has bounced through appeals and court hearings to get to this point, with the Information Commissioner finally ordering documents be handed over.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

Panorama has seen documents, obtained by Jade through an FOI request, from the HSE's investigation into the Airmaxx 360 accident in Hull.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2025

The FOI also asked the length of service of the longest serving agency worker employed by the council and was told that they had been doing the job for 13 years.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2025

Our investigation revealed the CRU did not follow the so-called "applicant-blind principle" when responding to FOI requests.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2025

FOI laws came into force in the UK in January 2005 and allow anyone to apply to government or public bodies to see information, such as crime statistics or details on expenditure.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2025

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