The Freedom of Information Act 2000 was introduced by the British Government in the year 2000.
The Act creates a general right of access, on request, to information held by public authorities. That means any member of the public may demand that withheld information about them is released to them.[1]
About 120,000 requests are made each year.[2] Private citizens made 60% of them, with businesses and journalists accounting for 20% and 10% respectively.[2] The Act cost £35.5 million in 2005.[3]
Although there are some groups which are exceptions to the Act, it covers over 19,000 authorities.[4]
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