The FOI Clearing House: an openDemocracy investigation into FOI at the heart of government
Channel: mySociety
Date: 24/11/2021

Right to Know Day 2021: TICTeC Show and Tell, featuring Jenna Corderoy from OpenDemocracy

Jenna Corderoy discusses her recent investigations into the Clearing House, a unit within the UK Cabinet Office that "advises on" and "coordinates" FOI requests referred by government departments. openDemocracy uncovered alarming evidence that the Clearing House blocks the release of information and causes lengthy delays. Their investigations and the subsequent FOI tribunal hearing over Clearing House documents have sparked a UK parliamentary inquiry.

This presentation was part of the TICTeC Show and Tell event for Right To Know Day 2021. You can see the full event at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mfy0N50s8dU.