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Originally Posted by Hank
Hank
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Just a quick note re: FOI requests.
It is always better to ask only a single question in a request, because if the cost of answering the question exceeds £350 they don't have to comply with the request. I generally send several requests each consisting of 1 very precise question. That way each request can't be fobbed off with the £350 get out clause.
Alexander Hanff
EDIT: I got the amount wrong, it has been a little while since I sent one but here it is with a source:
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If the public authority thinks that it will cost them more than £450 (or £600 for a request to central government) to find the information and prepare it for release, then they can turn down your request. They might ask you to narrow down your request by being more specific in the information you're looking for.
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http://www.foi.gov.uk/yourRights/index.htm