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FOI

British

abbreviation

freedom of information

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Fewer than 300 shops were shut down in this way in the past year, according to our FOI requests.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2025

It also said it could not share records of when it had conducted public interest tests or if and when it had favoured the disclosure of information that was in the spirit of FOI laws.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 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

In 2022, an independent review was conducted into a separate government unit that advised other departments on their FOI responses.

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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