Freedom of Information

(asked on 9th October 2026) - View Source

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether her Department plans to review the operation and provisions of the Freedom of Information Act.


Answered by
Mark Ferguson Portrait
Mark Ferguson
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
This question was answered on 19th October 2026

The Government is committed to Freedom of Information (“FOI”) and continues to monitor the performance and implementation of the FOI Act to ensure it is operating as intended by Parliament. Any changes to FOI legislation would be subject to Parliamentary scrutiny.

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