Municipal waste incinerators
In February 2014 Public Health England (PHE) responded to a request for information about the distance of incinerators from local buildings, such as primary schools.
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
Municipal waste incinerators and Shepperton Eco Park
In February 2014 Public Health England (PHE) responded to a request for information about Shepperton Eco Park.
Municipal waste incinerators and study postponement
In March 2014 PHE responded to a request for copies of correspondence related to the postponement of an incinerator study.
Number of girls in Birmingham aged 12 or 13 detained under MHA
In November 2013 PHE responded to questions about the number of girls in Birmingham aged 12 or 13 detained under the Mental Health Act.
PHE FOI reply: municipal waste incinerators internal review
In April 2014 PHE conducted an internal review of the handling of a request for information relating to incinerators.
Use of telecommunications at PHE
In January 2014 Public Health England (PHE) responded to questions about PHE's use of telecommunications.
Volunteering policies in Defra
Information about volunteering policies in Defra.
Badger cage costs
Cost of cages used in the badger culls.
Communication with Agricultural Biotechnology Council (ABC)
Communication with Agricultural Biotechnology Council (ABC)
Details of meetings between Defra and 5 sugar organisations
Details of meetings and correspondence between Defra and 5 sugar organisations.
Flushing out of foxes for hunting and the Hunting Act 2004
Flushing out of foxes by hunting with dogs and the Hunting Act 2004.
Fox predation on lands since the Hunting Act 2004
Study from a number of Welsh farmers about an increased problem of fox predation on lands since the Hunting Act 2004.
Hunting Act and correspondence from the Countryside Alliance
Correspondence received from the Countryside Alliance in the year to 23 March 2014 regarding the Hunting Act 2004, and any replies sent.
Number of civil servants working on the Hunting Act 2004
Number of civil servants in Defra working on the Hunting Act 2004 between 2010 and 2014.
Submissions, correspondence and advice on flushing out of foxes
Submissions, correspondence and advice regarding the Hunting Act 2004, or the flushing out of foxes for hunting.
Serco Contracts
Response to an FOI request regarding contracts awarded to Serco
Chancellors’ Mansion House Speeches: 1985-1994
These speeches were made by Chancellors of the Exchequer at the Lord Mayor’s dinner for bankers and merchants of the City of London, Mansion House, between 1985 and 1994.
Calls to the 118 and 123 automated service
Response to a request for information on calls to the 118 and 123 automated service by DECC staff.
Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency Appropriate Guarantees
Response to a request for information on the number of Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency Appropriate Guarantees issued for HTTC to date.
Correspondence with Energy UK, NPower, SSE, British Gas, Scottish Power, E.ON and EDF
Freedom of Information request response.
Highways Agency staff earning over £100,000
FOI Response about Highways Agency staff salaries and bonuses.
A21 Hurst Green
A Freedom Of Information request about properties acquired by the Highways Agency at Hurst Green in connection with the A21 Flimwell to Robertsbridge Improvement Scheme.
Citizenship applications processed for adults and minors from 2008 to 2013
Adult nationality (AN) and minor nationality (MN) citizenship applications processed from 2008 to 2013 by average time and percentage within 182 calendar days.
Communications between DECC Special & Political Advisers and Big Six utility firms
Response to a request for information on communications between DECC Special & Political Advisers and representatives from the Big Six utility firms
Communications with Centrica and British Gas
Response to a request for information on correspondence between the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, and representatives of Centrica/British Gas.
Communications with Lord Browne of Madingley
Response to a request for information on communication between Lord Browne of Madingley and the secretary of state, ministers or permanent secretary in DECC.
Communications with Scottish and Southern Electricity
Response to a request for information on correspondence between DECC ministers and the energy firm SSE.
Communications with the Liberal Democrats
Response to a request for information on correspondence between DECC's special advisors and the Liberal Democrat Party.
Contamination of recycling by food or general waste
Contamination of recycling by food or general waste
DWP statistical FOI releases for May 2014
DWP statistical Freedom of Information (FOI) releases published in May 2014.
Enforcement visits and civil penalties issued in Kent for employing illegal workers
The number of enforcement visits and civil penalties issued in Kent for employing illegal workers, including details of businesses from 2008 to 2013.
Foreign National Offenders appealing against deportation from 2010 to 2013
Foreign National Offenders (FNOs) appealing against deportation from 2010 to 2013 by applications lodged, processed and broken down by time taken and outcome.
Foreign National Offenders who avoided deportation on the basis of human rights
Foreign National Offenders (FNO) who avoided deportation on the basis of human rights from 9 July 2011 to 9 January 2012 and 9 July 2012 to 9 January 2013.
Global Warming Policy Foundation
Response to a request for information on meetings between DECC ministers and the Global Warming Policy Foundation.
Head count and working patterns for immigration officers
Head count and working pattern for immigration officers and assistant immigration officers in North and South England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Home Office staff guidance issued by european policy team from 2013
Policy notices issued to caseworkers by the Home Office european operational policy team since 1 January 2013.
Information requests received by Defra
Information requests received by Defra, including the specific numbers on badger control
Information requests received by Defra over last 5 years
Information requests received by Defra over last 5 years
Knowledge of language and life in the UK test results, 2009 to 2014
The number of applications processed for knowledge of language and life (KoLL) in the UK test from January 2009 to February 2014 by nationality.
Minutes from the WWT lead shot compliance report meetings
Minutes from the WWT lead shot compliance report meetings
Pay scales for executive officers in the Home Office
Minimum and maximum payscales for both higher executive officer (HEO) and senior executive officer (SEO) grades in the Home Office
Responses to flood insurance consultation
Responses to the flood insurance consultation
Section 4 applications received by the Home Office each quarter from 2011 to 2013
The number of Section 4 applications received by the Home Office each quarter from 2011 to 2013.
Number of calls made to the speaking clock
Response to an FOI request regarding how many calls were made to the 123 speaking clock, as well as the cost to the department.
Spend on “apps” for staff smart phones and tablets
Response to an FOI request regarding spending by the department on “apps” for staff smart phones and tablets in each of the past four years
Alcohol purchased by DECC
Response to a request for information on alcohol purchased by DECC for each of the last five years.
Novar II wind farm
Response to a request for information on commissioning and connection of Novar II wind farm.
Papers relating to an audit trial
Response to an FOI request regarding papers relating to the audit trail referred to by the SoS and any further papers that refer to financial arrangements regarding the funding of the electrification of the Valley Lines.
Spend on hiring and purchasing cars
Response to an FOI request regarding annual spend on hiring and purchasing cars for last 3 calendar years
Total number of operational windfarms in England
FOI requesting the total number of operational windfarms in England.
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%