Freedom of Information: Appeals
Commons · Question 20791 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 8 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Mike Wood
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many Freedom of Information Act appeals are currently before the Information Commissioner, how many are more than (a) one year (2) two years, (3) three or more years from date of app
Answer
Answered by Ian Murray, 8 Sep 2026
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is independent of Government and is responsible for deciding how Freedom of Information Act complaints are prioritised, investigated and resolved. Whilst DCMS sponsors the ICO, government policy for Freedom of I...