FOI – Exempt information
A request for information can only be refused if:
- It falls under one of the exemptions
- The information is not actually held by the South West RDA
- The cost of providing the information exceeds £450
There are 23 exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act
2000. For further information see the Information Commissioner's Office
website.
Where an exemption applies, we will tell you which one we have
used, unless this would reveal the content of sensitive
information. We will explain why an exemption applies to the
information you have requested. If you are unhappy with the
information disclosed to you, you can ask for an internal
review.
Who will decide whether an exemption applies?
We have an FOI Decisions & Appeals Board made up of
senior members of staff who will authorise any use of the
exemptions. Any subsequent appeal or complaint will be dealt with
by members of that Decisions & Appeals Board who were not
involved in handling your original request.
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