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
Police force must reveal company cars cost after FOI blunders
Paper’s request for information is upheld by the Scottish Information Commissioner
June 25, 2007
11+ exam figures uncovered in paper's FOI test
Selective education system prompts editor’s request on pupil success
June 25, 2007
FOI plea reveals cost of luxury police vehicles – after 17 months
Information Commissioner upheld newspaper’s request after police tried to claim an exemption
June 25, 2007
FOI Act helps Herald Express reveal £700,000 cost of 'golden handshakes'
Three-year wait for information came to fruition as reporter pushed hard after new training
June 25, 2007
Food risks, droppings and kitchen filth uncovered by paper's FOI quest
Argus reveals shocking state of school kitchens
June 25, 2007
Paper's FOI request uncovers council's US spending plans
Investigation reveals how thousands of pounds of taxpayers cash is being invested
June 25, 2007
Post blasts council's £9,000 FOI request demand
Administration fee is “outrageous”, says editor
June 25, 2007
Evening Post investigation reveals untold stories of the miners' strike
Dozens of Government documents released by Home Office after request from coalfield paper
June 25, 2007
Middleton Guardian discovers the cost of being 'gagged'
15-year media injunction cost more than £120,000
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
