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GOV.UK Published FOI Responses
12,400 published responses
108 organisations
Q1 2026 latest stats period
85.5% avg on-time rate
Published Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Regulations responses from central government. Each entry is a public question answered and published by a government body.
Published responses
Consular assistance provided to British nationals in Brazil
Consular assistance provided to British nationals who have been victims of crime in Brazil.
Details of newspaper supplier to King Charles Street
Provider of newspapers to the FCO, length, cost and expiry of contract.
FCO expenditure on social media advertising
Breakdown of annual advertising expenditure on Facebook, Online and Twitter for the last 3 years.
Accommodation booked and not used by FCO Minsters
Information on accommodation booked and paid for, but not actually used, by all FCO Ministers.
Bonuses paid to FCO staff in financial year 2012-2013
The total value of bonuses.
Computers and servers cleansed of malware infection and taken off the department network
Number of computers and servers cleansed of malware infection.
Detail of Official Development Assistance expenditure since the Comprehensive Spending Review in 2010
Detailed breakdown of government expenditures
FCO employees advised to seek therapy for anger management and stress related behaviour
Employees who have been advised to seek therapy for anger management and stress related behaviour.
FCO officials who are members of certain fraternities or cults
FCO officials who are members of Freemason, Scientology, Cults, Order of the Templars of the Orient (Fraternal Group).
FCO staff issued with Blackberries or i-pads and how many have been reported lost or stolen
Details of staff issued with Blackberries, ipads or other phones in each of the past three financial years.
FCO’s top 30 construction service providers and most used maintenance firms
Top 30 construction service providers and maintenance firms and their expenditure.
FCO total spend on Legal Counsel for last 3 years
Details of the FCO's total spend on Legal Counsel for each of the last 3 financial years.
FOI requests received each year since the Freedom of Information Act came into force
In each of those years, how many of those requests were overdue and how many members of staff have worked for the FOI team.
Number of British Nationals arrested in European countries in 2011 and 2012
Consular assistance required by British National arrested in European countries.
Times Permanent Secretary has been told of potential conflict of interest relating to Ministers, Special Advisers and Non-Executive Director
Number of times the Permanent Secretary has been notified of a potential conflict of interests relating to a Minister, Special Adviser or Non-Executive Director.
Top 10 FCO Posts with the highest expenditure on hospitality
In 2009-2010, 2010-2011 and 2011-2012.
Spending on 'history library'
How much money has been spent on establishing a “history library”, undertaken by the Foreign Office under this government?; How much money was…
Details of number of employees, locations and IT related questions
Details of number of employees, locations and IT related questions. FOI Ref 0621-12
Budget allocated to library and information services in the last 5 years
figures detailing the annual budget allocated to library and information services (or departmental equivalent) for the last 5 years,…
FCO spend on private security companies overseas 2002-2012
FCO spend on private security companies overseas 2002-2012. FOI Ref 0669-12
Cost to taxpayer of operating FCO gyms
Cost to taxpayer of operating FCO gyms over the last 3 years. FOI Ref 0730-12
Cost to FCO of running UK diplomatic presence in Afghanistan
Cost to FCO of running UK diplomatic presence in Afghanistan (including Helmand). FOI Ref 0776-12
Annual pay bill and employee numbers
latest total annual pay bill number of employees employed by the FCO number of employees earning: less than £21,000 per year; £40,000…
FCO's Corporate Pool and cost to the taxpayer
Questions relating to the FCO’s Corporate Pool and cost to the taxpayer. FOI Ref 0769-12
Staff numbers and recruitment figures
total number of staff employed each year total staff recruited each year total amount paid to external recruitment agencies and/or consultants…
Payments made by FCO Services to Trade Unions
Payments made by FCO Services to Trade Unions and days spent on Union duties, 2010, 2011 and 2012. FOI Ref 0760-12
Contracts Register
FCO’s current ‘Contracts Register’ detailing current live contracts within the UK region. FOI Ref 0756-12
Spending on external speechwriters in the last 5 years
How much has been spent on external (i.e. non civil servant) speechwriters in total for each of the last 5 years? Please can you also provide…
Payments made by the FCO to Trade Unions and days spent on Union duties
Payments made by the FCO to Trade Unions and days spent on Union duties, 2010, 2011 and 2012. FOI Ref 0761-12
Payment of boarding school fees
Questions relating to a scheme where the FCO will pay boarding school fees of its employees children. FOI Ref 0673-12
International payments made by the FCO
International payments made by the FCO, broken down by calendar month. FOI Ref 0631-12
Money spent on artwork and sculpture
Details of money spent on artwork and sculpture. FOI Ref 0678-12
Supply of consultancy staff
Whether KPMG or any other consultancy firm have supplied staff to the FCO in recent years. FOI Ref 0643-12
Cost of independent schooling in Scotland under the continuity of education allowance
Cost of independent schooling in Scotland under the “continuity of education allowance” for years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. FOI Ref 0625-12…
Details of staff in receipt of the continuity of education allowance
Details of staff in receipt of the “continuity of education allowance” over the last 3 years. FOI Ref 0636-12
FCO's whistle blowing policy
Details of FCO’s whistle blowing policy. FOI Ref 0658-12
Media monitoring services provided by the FCO
Questions on media monitoring services provided to the FCO. FOI Ref 0416-12
Public relations spend in 2011-2012
Money spent specifically on public relations (both in-house and external support) in 2011-2012 (including projected expenditure to the end of…
Cars owned by the FCO in Washington and Brussels
Details of all cars owned by the FCO in Washington and Brussels. FOI Ref 0449-12
Aid provided to Pakistan’s Anti Narcotics Force (ANF)
Aid the UK Government provided to the Government of Pakistan’s Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) between 1st January 2001-31st December 2002. FOI …
Money owed by foreign diplomats for legal charges
Money owed by foreign diplomats in respect of legal charges (fines, penalty and congestion charges). FOI Ref 0442-12
Spending on phone calls and line rental
Annual breakdown for the last three financial years of the total amount spent on phone calls from departmental landlines (Whitehall) Total…
Guidance issued to staff on how to deal with stress
Copy of most recent publication/online guidance issued to staff on how to deal with or avoid stress. FOI Ref 0392-12
Money spent on producing guidance for FCO staff dealing with stress
Money spent on producing guidance for FCO staff dealing with stress during 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. FOI Ref 0391-12
Number of full time equivalent staff employed by the FCO
Number of full time equivalent staff employed by the FCO in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. FOI Ref 0389-12
Staff absence
FCO staff absent from work due to stress related illnesses during 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. FOI Ref 0390-12
Printing costs
How much did the FCO spend on printing equipment and print related costs in 2010 and 2011? FOI Ref 0369-12
How financial support to the Syrian opposition is being allocated
Breakdown of where the £950,000 for “non-lethal support” to the Syrian opposition announced by Foreign Secretary William Hague is being allocated…
Bonuses paid to staff of FCO Services
The total amount of payments of bonuses paid to staff of FCO Services, an Executive Agency of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, for the years…
Responses by year
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| Publication year | Published responses |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 42 |
| 2013 | 17 |
| 2014 | 144 |
| 2015 | 192 |
| 2016 | 356 |
| 2017 | 329 |
| 2018 | 79 |
Top publishers
FOI timeliness — Q1 2026
Best on-time rates
Debt Management Office
100.0%
Serious Fraud Office
100.0%
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
99.0%
Wales Office
96.8%
Charity Commission
96.6%
Lowest on-time rates
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
50.0%
Health and Safety Executive
63.0%
Department for Business and Trade
67.0%
Cabinet Office
69.9%
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
73.6%