This page contains links to reference materials about the development and implementation of the Freedom of Information Act, including speeches, statistics, reports and Information Rights legislation.
This page contains information for people working in the information rights field about the DCA's Information Rights Journal, including links to back issues and how to subscribe.
Ministerial speeches on Freedom of Information
This page contains links to the 'as delivered' texts of ministerial speeches on Freedom of Information, and information about the content of those speeches.
Central government performance statistics and annual reports
This page contains links to the quarterly statistics and annual reports produced by the DCA about the operation of the Freedom of Information Act in Central government. It also contains links to the pre-implementation annual reports on FOI.
History of FOI in the UK (documents prior to 2000)
This page contains links to publications which pre-date the Freedom of Information Act, including the 'Your Right to Know' White Paper, and the draft Bill. It also contains details of how to obtain other similar documents which are not available online from the DCA.
Respective roles of the DCA and Information Commissioner
This page contains information about the respective roles of the Information Commissioner, DCA and other government departments in the way the Freedom of Information Act operates.
Review of statutory prohibitions on disclosure
This page contains information about the DCA's review of statutory prohibitions on the disclosure of Information. It contains links to the report of the Review, and to orders which amend the prohibitions concerned.
Statutory codes of practice for public authorities
This page contains information about the Codes of Practice issued under sections 45 and 46 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Legislation (Acts, Rules, Orders and Regulations)
This page contains links to the original texts of the laws passed by Parliament about Freedom of Information, Data Protection and Environmental Information.
Constitutional Affairs Committee
The Constitutional Affairs Committee is the Parliamentary Committee which
scrutinises the work of the DCA. Periodically the Committee investigates
our work on Freedom of Information. This page contains links to the Committee's
reports on these investigations and the government's responses.