1) The UK needs a Freedom of Information Act because:
a) Everyone should have a right to the wealth of information held by public authorities
b) It will make public authorities more accountable
c) It will break down the culture of official secrecy
d) All of the above
2) What is the statutory timescale for answering a request?
a) 40 calender days
b) 20 calender days
c) 40 working days
d) 20 working days
3) What is the primary purpose of FOI legislation?
a) To create transparency within government and make public authorities accountable to the public
b) To keep all information secure and only release when forced to
c) To embed information and records management into public authority culture
d) All of the above
4) Requests for information under the Act can be made
a) Only by UK residents or nationals;
b) Only by private individuals;
c) By any person; or
d) By any person provided that they are the subject of that information
5) If a public authority requests a fee
a) It does not have to respond to the request until the fee is paid
b) It must be respond to the request as soon as the fee notice is send to the applicant
c) It must respond to the request 2 months after the fee is notice is issued
d) It must respond to the request within 20 days of the fee notice being sent
6) An authority does not have to comply with a repeat or similar request for the same applicant
a) Unless one year has been elapsed from the date of the first request;
b) Unless the applicant has lost the information provided;
c) Unless a reasonable interval has elapsed between requests; or
d) Unless a £60 fee is paid?
7) When determining a request a Public Authority must consider
a) Whether the request is valid;
b) If the applicant is over 12 years;
c) How they can find grounds for refusing the request; or
d) The reasons given for requesting the information?
8) When does the FOIA override the DPA?
a) When personal data is in the public interest
b) When personal data has been requested by a third party
c) When data relates to environmental regulations
d) When you pay £20
