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NHS Trusts: Freedom of Information

Asked by Clive JonesLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 15 January 2025UIN 23072

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will issue guidance to NHS Trusts on adopting a standardised FOI request system.

Answered by Karin Smyth

The Department has no intention to publish guidance on how National Health Service trusts respond to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. Guidance for organisations on responding to FOIs is published by the Information Commissioner’s Office.

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