Petition · past parliament
Extend the Freedom of Information Act 2000
Closed
55 signatures
What the petition asks
Amend the FoI Act to stop Ministers blocking FoI requests; to limit the time allowed for public authorities to respond to requests; to extend the FoI Act to cover private companies, social enterprises & charities which carry out work for public authorities; & the Monarchy.
Timeline
| 4 Feb 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Aug 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
55
Status
Closed
Opened
4 Feb 2016
Closed
4 Aug 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.