Compliance statistics
These statistics detail the performance in the handling of requests for information made under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2000 or the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) 2005
2026 statistics
| Month | Total requests due (FOI or EIR) | Responses issues within statutory timeframe | Compliance |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 167 | 154 | 92% |
| February | 184 | 171 | 93% |
Quarterly analysis by financial year April 2025 to March 2026
| Quarter | Number of requests received | Number of requests not yet processed (for example, clock stopped) | Number of requests that were processed in full | Number of requests where information was granted in full | Number of requests where information was granted in part and refused in part | Number of requests where information was refused in full | Number of requests where info not held | Number of requests referred for internal review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 (April to June) | 536 | 18 | 518 | 429 | 36 | 32 | 21 | 24 |
| Quarter 2 (July to September) | 598 | 24 | 574 | 468 | 34 | 38 | 34 | 33 |
| Quarter 3 (October to December) | 561 | 17 | 544 | 455 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 17 |
Previous years
| Calendar year | Total requests due (FOI or EIR) | Responses issued within statutory timeframe | Compliance | Number of requests referred for internal review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,308 | 2,187 | 95% | 99 (4%) |
| 2024 | 2,136 | 2,025 | 95% | 86 (4%) |
| 2023 | 2,089 | 1,805 | 86% | 76 (4%) |
| 2022 | 1,902 | 1,680 | 88% | 54 (3%) |
