Written questions

NHS Trusts: Freedom of Information

Commons · Question 23072 · Tabled 9 Jan 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 15 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Clive Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will issue guidance to NHS Trusts on adopting a standardised FOI request system.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 15 Jan 2025

The Department has no intention to publish guidance on how National Health Service trusts respond to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. Guidance for organisations on responding to FOIs is published by the Information Commissioner’s Office.