Web Directory

» A Shock To the System: Journalism, Government and the Freedom of Information Act 2000
   A paper by Jeremy Hayes published by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism.
   http://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/fileadmin/documents/Publications/Hayes_A_Shock_to_the_System.pdf

» Campaign for Freedom of Information
   A non-profit organisation working to improve public access to official information in the UK and to ensure that the Freedom of Information Act is implemented effectively. Includes news and an FOI users' guide.
   http://www.cfoi.org.uk/

» Confirm or Deny
   UK FOI blog, with news and opinion.
   http://confirm-or-deny.blogspot.com/

» FOI Man
   A blog from a Freedom Of Information Officer at a UK public authority, describing his experience of the FOI legislation.
   http://foiman.com/

» FOI News
   Blog covering news, jobs, discussion and legal updates on the Freedom of Information Act.
   http://www.foinews.co.uk/

» FOIwiki
   A collaborative site to help people unlock the secrets of UK Freedom of Information laws.
   http://foiwiki.com/

» Freedom of Information Journal
   Includes articles on FOI news, legislation and analysis of the latest FOI decisions. Includes tables of contents. Full text available to subscribers.
   http://www.pdpjournals.com/freedom_of_information/

» Heather Brooke
   FOI blog of a journalist famous for the request for details of MPs' expenses.
   http://heatherbrooke.org/

» ICO: Freedom of Information Act
   Section of the Information Commissioner's site dealing with the Commissioner's enforcement role under the legislation. Contains information about rights and obligations, together with complaints procedure and archive of adjudications.
   http://www.ico.gov.uk/what_we_cover/freedom_of_information.aspx

» Information Tribunal
   Hears appeals from notices issued by the Information Commissioner under FOI and other acts. Site includes news, decisions, forms, guidance, rules, and a list of current cases.
   http://www.informationtribunal.gov.uk/

» Ministry of Justice: Freedom of Information Guidance
   Provides guidance and resources to help those who work in central government, or other public authorities, to deal with freedom of information requests.
   http://www.justice.gov.uk/guidance/freedom-of-information.htm

» Open Secrets
   Freedom of information (FOI) issues and latest developments, reported and analysed by BBC journalist Martin Rosenbaum.
   http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/opensecrets/

» The Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) Order 2003
   Official text of the 2003 Statutory Instrument that brought a number of additional public bodies under the scope of the Freedom of Information Act.
   http://www.opsi.gov.uk/SI/si2003/20031882.htm

» UK Freedom of Information Blog
   News, views and updates from the Campaign for Freedom of Information.
   http://foia.blogspot.com

» Understanding the Formulation and Development of Government Policy in the context of FOI
   Report prepared for the Information Commissioner by Peter Waller, R.M. Morris and Duncan Simpson of UCL.
   http://www.ico.gov.uk/upload/documents/library/freedom_of_information/research_and_reports/ucl_report_government_policy_in_the_context_of_foi.pdf

» WhatDoTheyKnow?
   Online free-access archive that allows users to file and explore Freedom of Information (FOI) requests.
   http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/