Policies relating to the retention of information on deployed MOD IT systems
Response to an FOI request regarding policies in force from 2004 relating to the retention of information on Ministry of Defence IT systems.
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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
Compulsory drug tests 2012
Response to an FOI request for the number of compulsory drug test’s in 2012 broken down by class or type of drug.
Royal Military Police investigation reports into the death of Rudolf Hess, Allied Prisoner No 7 in Spandau Prison, Berlin, 1987
Three reports by the Royal Military Police Special Investigation Branch into the circumstances of the death in custody of Allied Prisoner No 7, Rudolf Walther Richard Hess on 17 August 1987 in Spandau Prison, Berlin.
Personnel safety on Christmas Island
Freedom of Information request FOI-13-08-2012-155030-01 about personnel safety on Christmas Island.
Meeting between the Secretary of State for Defence and the First Minister of Scotland on 11 January 2011
Notes of a meeting between the Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox MP, Secretary of State for Defence, and the Rt Hon Alex Salmond MSP, First Minister of Scotland.
MOD response to FOI request on reservists, dated 14 December 2012
Ministry of Defence (MOD) response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request for details on armed forces reservists, including strengths and salaries.
Tri-service compulsory drug testing results 2011
Response to FOI-17-04-2012-103406-001.
Tri-service recruitment statistics 2000 to 2012
Response to FOI-15-03-2012-153919-005 enquiry regarding tri-service recruitment statistics 2000 to 2012.
Armed forces racism statistics
Response to FOI-09-01-2012-135612-016 racism statistics.
FOI requests for information received by MOD: December 2011
Freedom of Information (FOI) requests for information received by Ministry of Defence from 5 to 30 December 2011.
Compulsory drug testing results 2009 to 2011
Response to FOI 16-11-2011-123047-011.
FOI requests for information received by MOD: November 2011
Freedom of Information (FOI) requests for information received by Ministry of Defence from 31 October to 2 December 2011.
FOI requests for information received by MOD: October 2011
Freedom of Information (FOI) requests for information received by Ministry of Defence from 3 to 28 October 2011
FOI requests for information received by MOD: September 2011
Freedom of Information (FOI) requests for information received by Ministry of Defence from 5 to 30 September 2011.
Babcock terms of business agreement
Terms of business agreement between the Secretary of State for Defence and Babcock Marine.
FOI requests for information received by MOD: August 2011
Freedom of Information (FOI) requests for information received by Ministry of Defence from 1 August to 2 September 2011.
Steroid and supplement misuse
Response to FOI 03-06-2011-144137-005.
NI strategic directive known as 'The tiger in the jungle' paper
Response to FOI 11-05-2011-163102-002 request regarding the Northern Ireland strategic directive known as 'The tiger in the jungle' paper.
Corporate Information Access team organisation chart
Response to FOI request regarding Corporate Information Access team organisation chart.
FOI requests for information received by MOD: July 2011
Freedom of Information (FOI) requests for information received by Ministry of Defence from 4 to 29 July 2011.
Response to FOI 06-06-2011-151146-007
Request for Court Martial Statistics 2000-2011
FOI requests for information received by MOD June 2011
Freedom of Information requests for information received by Ministry of Defence from 31 May to 1 July 2011
FOI requests for information received by MOD: May 2011
Freedom of Information (FOI) requests for information received by Ministry of Defence from 3 to 27 May 2011.
CDT Results 2010
Response to FOI 26-04-2011-114940-016
FOI requests for information received by MOD: April 2011
Freedom of Information (FOI) requests for information received by Ministry of Defence from 4 to 28 April 2011.
Recruitment: numbers of applicants and reasons for rejection 2006 to 2011
Response FOI 03-12-2010-120740-002 enquiry to recruitment: numbers of applicants and reasons for rejection 2006 to 2011.
Response to FOI 21-03-2011-140048-001
Recruitment & Applicant Figures 2009-2011
Operation Telic lessons compendium
Request for information about the study prepared by Lt Gen Chris Brown concerning the invasion of Iraq.
FOI requests for information received by MOD: March 2011
Freedom of Information (FOI) requests for information received by Ministry of Defence from 28 February to 4 April 2011.
Conscientious objectors 1970 to 2011
Response to FOI 21-03-2011-114944-007 enquiry regarding conscientious objectors 1970 to 2011.
FOI requests for information received by MOD: February 2011
Freedom of Information (FOI) requests for information received by Ministry of Defence from 31 January to 25 February 2011.
FOI requests for information received by MOD: January 2011
Freedom of Information (FOI) requests for information received by Ministry of Defence from 4 to 28 January 2011.
Review of the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier contracts
Response to request regarding the review of the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier contracts and copies of relevant contracts.
FOI requests for information received by MOD: December 2010
Freedom of Information (FOI) requests for information received by Ministry of Defence from 6 to 24 December 2010.
Conscientious objectors 1990 to 2000
Response to FOI 04-03-2010-120005-003 regarding conscientious objectors 1990 to 2000.
Recruitment in Wales 2004 to 2009
Response to FOI 12-10-2009-105207-003 enquiry regarding recruitment in Wales 2004 to 2009.
Sexual offence and harassment complaints 2006 to 2009
Response to FOI 04-09-2009-095251-003.
FOI requests for information received by MOD: November 2010
Freedom of Information (FOI) requests for information received by Ministry of Defence from 1 November to 3 December 2010.
2009 recruitment stats for Merseyside
Response to FOI 16-06-2010-170825-002
AWOL stats 2000 to 2010 including prosecution and sentences for desertion
Response to FOI 20-08-2010-160944-005
Compulsory drug testing 2005 to 2009
Response to FOI 03-09-2009-151039-003
Conscientious objectors policy
Response to FOI 16-04-2010-123806-002 regarding the policy on conscientious objectors.
Sexual equality within the armed forces
Response to 05-07-2010-100037-002
Tri service court martial stats 2000 to 2009
Response to FOI 09-06-2010-120433-002.
AWOL stats 2000 to 2009
Response to FOI 26-01-2010-104440-001
Recruitment figures 2009 to 2010
Response to FOI 26-07-2010-111618-001
FOI requests for information received by MOD: October 2010
Freedom of Information (FOI) requests for information received by Ministry of Defence from 4 to 29 October 2010.
MOD's record schedule for review
Schedule of subjects and number of records planned for review.
AWOL, desertion and brutality stats 2005-2009
Response to 19-10-2009-160655-003.
Stats on sexual assault complaints 2005 to 2010
Response to request 14-09-2010-164757-003.
Responses by year
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| Publication year | Published responses |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 28 |
| 2011 | 23 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 25 |
| 2014 | 63 |
| 2015 | 47 |
| 2016 | 55 |
| 2017 | 27 |
| 2018 | 27 |
| 2019 | 28 |
| 2020 | 53 |
| 2021 | 35 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2023 | 40 |
| 2024 | 20 |
| 2025 | 5 |
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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%