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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== | ==Authorities== | ||
[[/authorities]] | [[FOI for republicans/authorities|authorities]] | ||
==Drafting requests== | ==Drafting requests== | ||
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*in writing (letter - email - WDTK) | *in writing (letter - email - WDTK) | ||
*your name and email or postal address | *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== | ==Exemptions== | ||
*Royal Corresp. | *Royal Corresp. | ||
*Data Protection | *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.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4267761.stm] | |||
*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 [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1084190/How-William-hoodwinked-commanding-officer-stag-party-trip-10m-Chinook.html#ixzz0P16vOHPP] | |||
*'''July 2009''' The century-old practice of keeping royal wills secret is to be reviewed by a panel which includes senior judges [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8167904.stm]. | |||
*'''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.[http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/08/14/newsmakers-of-the-week-august-14/] | |||
==Who is the "Royal family"?== | ==Who is the "Royal family"?== | ||
*[[/Royal family]] | *[[FOI for republicans/Royal family]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:41, 23 August 2009
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]
