# PACAC inquiry into Cabinet Office's handling of FOI requests

**URL:** <https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/pacac-inquiry-into-cabinet-offices-handling-of-foi-requests/1991>\
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**Created:** [8 July 2021 10:54 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/pacac-inquiry-into-cabinet-offices-handling-of-foi-requests/1991 "2021-07-08T10:54:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![katherinegundersen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dfb087/32.png) [@katherinegundersen](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/katherinegundersen)\
**Post date:** [8 July 2021 10:54 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/pacac-inquiry-into-cabinet-offices-handling-of-foi-requests/1991/1 "2021-07-08T10:54:24Z")

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Dear all,

The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee launches an inquiry into the Clearing House processing of Freedom of Information (FoI) requests.

The Committee will be taking written submissions on its [inquiry site](https://committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evidence/532/the-cabinet-office-freedom-of-information-clearing-house/) until 31 August addressing the following issues;

- The Cabinet Office’s compliance with and implementation of the Freedom of Information Act 2020;
- The role and operation of the Cabinet Office Freedom of Information Clearing House including;
- Its handling of the cases that come to it;
- Its role in advising on and coordination of the handling of Freedom of Information cases across Government.  
[https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/327/public-administration-and-constitutional-affairs-committee/news/156429/cabinet-office-handling-of-foi-requests-inquiry-launched/](https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/327/public-administration-and-constitutional-affairs-committee/news/156429/cabinet-office-handling-of-foi-requests-inquiry-launched/)

All the best,

Katherine

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**Author:** ![TomBrake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/839c29/32.png) [@TomBrake](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/TomBrake)\
**Post date:** [8 July 2021 11:16 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/pacac-inquiry-into-cabinet-offices-handling-of-foi-requests/1991/2 "2021-07-08T11:16:54Z")

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Katherine, fyi Tom  
[https://twitter.com/UnlockDemocracy/status/1413054191493341185?s=20](https://twitter.com/UnlockDemocracy/status/1413054191493341185?s=20)

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**Author:** ![inforightsjames](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/85e7bf/32.png) [@inforightsjames](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/u/inforightsjames)\
**Post date:** [8 July 2021 11:31 UTC](https://discuss.opengovernment.org.uk/t/pacac-inquiry-into-cabinet-offices-handling-of-foi-requests/1991/3 "2021-07-08T11:31:52Z")

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Hi Katherine,

Does a call for evidence include anecdotal evidence? Would it help if I summarise how I think they mishandled my request for information? Happy to do so as long as it isn’t just more noise.

Thanks

James

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