Freedom of Information Act

Freedom of Information Act

The Freedom of Information Act passed on 30 November 2000, coming into force in January 2005. The act outlines the public’s right to access all types of recorded information, held by public authorities, with exemptions. The Act defines the term ‘public authority’, and all public bodies and government departments in the United Kingdom. The FOI (Freedom of Information) Act encourages organizations to be open and transparent. It applies to public authorities, affecting these organizations;

-         Publicly funded organizations

-         Government departments

-         Local authorities

-         Police and Police authorities

-         National Health Services

-         The armed forces

The government becomes much more transparent through this, and makes them seem like they are not afraid to show the public their expenditures.
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