FOI for republicans
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A booklet to explain how republicans an use FOI to campaign
Outline of booklet
- cover
- 1.introduction
- 2. how to request information (FOIA, EIR, voluntary, WDTK)
- 3. authorities (contact details, what info they have, subject to FOI?)
- 4. barriers (exemptions, contacting Palace)
- 5. tips (internal review, public interest test, duty to assist, beating the cost exemption, EIR)
Authorities
Drafting requests
- in writing (letter - email - WDTK)
- your name and email or postal address
- you need not refer to the Act but it helps ensure your request is dealt with by the right people
Exemptions
- Royal Corresp.
- Data Protection/personal privacy
- Security
Environmental information regulations
- no Royal Correspondence exemption
Success stories
- 2003 Commons Public Administration Committee managed to obtain the information about the powers that an be exercised under Royal Prerogative from the Department of Constitutional Affairs.[1]
- finding out about the tax status of the Queen and Prince Charles
- 2003 Nazi foreign officials saw Edward VIII as a friend of Germany in the middle of the second world war, according to a newly released US intelligence report.
- 2008 Prince William flew a Chinook to the Isle of Wight in April to attend the pre-wedding celebrations of his cousin Peter Phillips [2]
- July 2009 The century-old practice of keeping royal wills secret is to be reviewed by a panel which includes senior judges [3].
- August 2009 Norfolk Police revealed that two of its officers, Chief Insp. Dick Curtis and Sgt. P. Newby, had each received Christmas puddings from the Queen, valued at £13.[4]
