Policy resources: other policy guidance
This section contains a range of policy resources, including general guidance, background papers and other items.
Public authorities:
- Ministry of Justice have provided the ICO with an updated Schedule 1 list of public authorities. This was correct as of 18/05/2010.
Click here for the policy guidance on public authorities for the purpose of the Environmental Information Regulations 2004
- List of public authorities in respect of which exclusions apply (as provided by MOJ 01/05/08)
Round up of EIR decisions:
The policy team provide a quarterly round-up of decision notices issued under EIR to DEFRA. You can access these round-ups here.
Other guidance:
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'The Passage of the FOIA':this paper looks at the major milestones in the passage of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, from the publication of the ‘Your Right to Know’ White Paper in December 1997, through to the Act’s Royal Assent in November 2000. It contains links to Hansard on the most important debates on each section of the Act.
- Policy briefing note: Interaction of s.15 Audit Commissioner Act 1998 & FOIA 2000 and EIR 2004