FOI release: staff and budget for British embassy China
Number of staff and total budget for British embassy Beijing from 2010 to 2014.
Source · Transparency & FOI
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
Spending on IT Products and services in 2012/13 and 2013/14
Response to an FOI requesting details of spending on IT Products and services in 2012/13 and 2013/14
FOI responses released by MOD: week commencing 20 October 2014
Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses released during the week commencing 20 October 2014.
Long term sickness absence at the Highways Agency
Response to a request for information made under the Freedom of Information Act about long term sickness absence
Unauthorised removal of items over £50 from 2011 to 2014
Items with a value of over £50 taken without authorisation from Defra in the financial years 2011 to 2014.
Amount paid to the Confederation of British Industry
The Low Pay Commission's response to a request for monies paid to the Confederation of British Industry
FOI Publications October 2014
Publications about Freedom of Information requests to the Bona Vacantia Division.
HMT documents that mention standardised or plain packaging of tobacco products
Publication of HM Treasury documents published between January 2011 and December 2013 that mention standardised or plain packaging of tobacco products.
Phasing out of AMM 67/05
Response to a request for information made under the Freedom of Information Act about the phasing out of AMM 67/05
British citizenship applications under Section 3(1) of the British Nationality Act 1981
British citizenship applications processed from 1 January 2002 to 31 March 2014 categorised by applicants’ age and outcome.
Country returns documentation guide, August 2014
the country returns documentation guide provides guidance for emergency travel documents (ETD) applications by immigration officials.
EC Habitats Directive and atlantic salmon
EC Habitats Directive and atlantic salmon.
Extradition requests received and made by the UK in 2013
Extradition requests received and made by the UK, including arrests and the list of countries involved, from 1 January to 31 December 2013.
FOI release: FCO’s staff travel policy on flights
FCO’s staff travel policy on flights and Air Miles.
FOI release: Ireland re-joining the British Commonwealth
Documents about Ireland re-joining the British Commonwealth.
FOI release: world cup 2018
Correspondence from British embassy Moscow to FCO regarding world cup 2018.
First Class Flights taken by Civil Servants
Response to an FOI request asking for information on First Class flights taken by Civil Servants in the course of their official duties
Renegotiation of Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contracts
Local Partnerships (LP) work with Defra to renegotiate the PFI contracts.
Allegations of assault made by detainees against staff in immigration removal centres
Allegations of assault made by detainees against staff working in immigration removal centres from 2011 to March 2014, broken down by year and outcomes.
Applications to have historical convictions for sexual offences disregarded
Applications to the Home Secretary for historical convictions, or cautions, for sexual offences to be disregarded.
BIS sports day in July 2014
Details of Department for Business, Innovation and Skills last sports day held on 4 July 2014, including costs and attendance.
Capita's contact management Key Performance Indicators, 2012 to 2014
Capita's contact management contract Key Performance Indicator (KPI) performance from December 2012 to March 2014.
Compensation paid out for unlawful detention from 2011 to 2013
Compensation paid out to individuals for unlawful detention due to immigration related issues from 2011 to 2013.
Contract details of service providers authorised to conduct ballistic, knife and spike testing
Home Office contract details of the service providers of ballistic, knife and spike testing in respect of body armour, helmets and portable ballistic armour.
Emergency travel documents obtained for Zimbabwean nationals
Emergency travel documents (ETDs) obtained for Zimbabwean nationals between August 2011 and March 2014, including average processing time.
Employer checking service requests related to European Economic Area nationals
Employer checking service (ECS) requests performed on European Economic Area (EEA) nationals from January to December 2013, including the average time taken to perform a check.
Extradition requests between the UK and US from April 2007 to May 2014
Extradition requests made between UK and US, including the number that were extradited from 26 April 2007 to 31 May 2014.
Grant payments to the NSPCC by the Home Office from 2005 to 2014
Grant payments to the National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) by the Home Office from 2005 to 2014, including third party payments.
Indefinite Leave to Remain applications based on long residence
Indefinite to Leave to Remain (ILR) applications, based on long residence, received from 1 January to 31 March 2014.
Internet access restrictions for detainees in immigration removal centres
Internet access restrictions for detainees in immigration removal centres
Life Signs Monitoring system tested in police stations and custody cells in the UK
Information on the Life Signs Monitoring system, including the reason why it was tested in police custody cells and not prison cells, including disadvantages and limitations learned.
People aged 65 or over removed from the UK when leaving detention
People aged 65 or over removed from the UK when leaving detention, April 2013 to March 2014.
Period that individuals may be outside the UK without losing their Indefinite Leave to Remain
The maximum period of time individuals are allowed to be outside the UK without losing their Indefinite Leave to Remain.
Police officers and police community support officers assaulted whilst on duty
Police officers and police community support officers assaulted whilst on duty in England and Wales from 2010 to 2013, broken down by years.
St. Alban’s college legacy status and suspension details
St. Alban’s college legacy status. Date granted, suspended and removed from the Tier 4 register of sponsors.
Tier 1 general visa applications from Indian and Australian nationals
Tier 1 general visa applications from Indian and Australian nationals processed from 28 February 2008 to 6 April 2011, broken down by outcome.
Withdrawal of the competition for Secure English Language Test licences
Secure English Language Test providers (SELT) agreement extensions and competition withdrawal
Cost of proposals to extend the Yorkshire Dales National Park
Cost of proposals to extend the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
DECC ministerial car
Response to request for information on the use of the department’s ministerial car by ministers over the past 12 months.
DECC ministerial photographs
Response to request for information on the official portraits of all DECC ministers who have served under the coalition government since 2010.
FOI release: Black, Asian, minority ethnic (BAME) staff within the FCO
FCO’s employment of BAME staff, diversity schemes and development programmes.
FOI release: FCO Fundamental Expenditure Review documents
FCO Fundamental Expenditure Review documents 1995.
FOI release: Kuwait Political Agency Annual Report 1952
Kuwait Political Agency Annual Report 1952.
FOI release: vacancy in visa section British embassy Bangkok
How many applicants for vacancy in visa section of British embassy Bangkok.
Michael Fallon meetings
Response to request for information on meetings between Michael Fallon and various organisations.
FOI responses released by MOD: week commencing 13 October 2014
Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses released during the week commencing 13 October 2014.
Recruitment of full-time senior civil servants
Recruitment of senior civil servants by internal promotion, on transfer from another government department or open competition.
Staff salaries equal to or over £100,000 in 2013-14
The total number of employees who received remuneration equal to, or in excess of £100,000 in 2013-14.
National Assembly for Wales Commission Crown Status Orders 1118 and 1353
Response to an FOI request regarding National Assembly for Wales Commission Crown Status Orders 1118 and 1353
£270 million additional floods funding
Clarity on where the additional £270 million for floods funding had been found from within Defra's budget.
Responses by year
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| Publication year | Published responses |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 202 |
| 2006 | 256 |
| 2007 | 200 |
| 2008 | 91 |
| 2009 | 86 |
| 2010 | 327 |
| 2011 | 421 |
| 2012 | 870 |
| 2013 | 1,106 |
| 2014 | 1,850 |
| 2015 | 1,355 |
| 2016 | 1,160 |
| 2017 | 1,178 |
| 2018 | 529 |
| 2019 | 348 |
| 2020 | 335 |
| 2021 | 595 |
| 2022 | 368 |
| 2023 | 298 |
| 2024 | 340 |
| 2025 | 276 |
| 2026 | 208 |
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%