Freedom of information (UK)

You do not have to mention the Freedom of Information Act. A request is valid if it is in writing, uses a real name, gives an address for correspondence (email is fine), and describes the information you want.

• We treat any written request that meets those points as an FOI request.
• The 20-working-day clock starts when the organisation receives it, not when it reaches the FOI officer. An acknowledgement does not itself meet section 10.
• We must confirm or deny whether we hold the information, and communicate it, unless an exemption, the section 12 cost limit, or section 14 (vexatious or repeated) applies.

This is not a GDPR data-subject request. If you want your own personal data, use the data subject request form.

Go to the GDPR data subject request form instead