Freedom of Information
The Freedom of Information Act has become a major tool for journalists seeking to uncover information about how we are governed. On this page you will find an index of the stories we have carried about regional press journalists who have successfully used the Act in pursuit of the public’s right to know.
June 25, 2007
Legal bid fails to stop Post's move on casino files
Details of deal between gaming firm, city council and football club were subject of FOI battle
June 25, 2007
Police pledge changes after Guardian exposé
FOI request showed the way road accident data was recorded was flawed
June 25, 2007
Editor withdraws FOI complaint to avoid harming future cases
News man says value of Act is “strictly limited”
June 25, 2007
Press freedom boosts Editors' profile
Keith Sutton says Society is more widely known than ever before
June 25, 2007
Council chief forced to reveal pay rise after News & Star probe
Political editor wins freedom of information appeal
June 25, 2007
Paper makes formal FOI complaint over 'compensation claim' request
Council refused to reveal documents – but editor pledges not to give up
June 25, 2007
Journalists provide one in ten FOI requests
New survey reveals requests from reporters are more complex and take longer to process
June 25, 2007
True cost of health negligence claims revealed by reporter's FOI probe
Tip-off about a recent claim led Gazette man to make further inquiries…
June 25, 2007
New laws help weekly paper ferret out stories
FoI Act ‘valuable tool for reporters and great source of information for readers’
June 25, 2007
Have you made a Freedom of Information request to the police?
Feedback sought for study into the effectiveness of new Act
June 25, 2007
Chief reporter wins access to financial dealings despite failed FOI request
“FOI Act not the only way of wringing details out of councils”
June 25, 2007
Police overtime bill uncovered by FOI request
Political editor uses information tool to find the real cost of the scramble for election votes
June 25, 2007
Evening paper wins apology over FOI censoring
Passage cut from minutes should have been disclosed
June 25, 2007
Evening Press uncovers 'stealth tax' on motorists
Freedom of Information Act is helping York paper “dig beneath the surface”
June 25, 2007
MEN left wanting more after test on new FOI laws
Authorities failed to fully answer questions in eight out of 15 cases
