Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 23072
NHS Trusts: Freedom of Information
Tabled: 9 January 2025
Answered: 15 January 2025
Question
Clive Jones
Liberal Democrat — Wokingham
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.
Answer
Karin SmythThe 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.