Data protection and FOI

• Freedom of information (FOI)

  The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2000 gives legal rights of access to non-personal information held by a public authority on submission of a written request.

• Data protection

  Data protection legislation gives individuals (data subjects) the right of access to information held about themselves.

• Cabinet Office privacy notice

  This authority is required by law to protect the public funds it administers.

• Environmental Information Regulations 2004