I'm planning on adding a standard paragraph to all my communications with local and central government which ask for anything in the way of information, decisions or records.
"Please treat this request as made formally under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. As you know the Act requires you to provide this information promptly, but not later than 20 working days after receipt of the request. FOI Act, s10(1).
Please inform me immediately of any reason if you are unable to provide this information within this period."
Will that speed things up?
ps. I think I've made the first posting of 2005, sad isn't it?
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