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<p>The Freedom of Information Act 2000 provides a right of access to a wide range
of information held by public sector organisations, including Government departments,
public bodies, health trusts, hospitals and doctors’ surgeries.</p><p> </p><p>The
Parliamentary and Public Accountability Agreements Protocols in place between the
Department and its arm’s length bodies covers best practice for responding to Freedom
of Information (FOI) requests. This includes consulting with the Department where
necessary and sets out that the Department’s FOI team will provide informal, impartial
advice on relevant legislation and duties.</p>
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