How to request information
If you would like to request information, you can either:
- Fill in and email the request for information form (you may also wish to request your personal data)
- Contact the part of Defra which deals with the subject matter you are interested in (the Defra Helpline will assist you to contact the correct area).
- Write to the Defra Information Resource Centre
We will deal with your request as quickly as we can, and will aim to let you have a full response at the latest within 20 working days. If for any reason we are unable to let you have a response within 20 working days we will contact you as soon as possible explaining the reasons for this.
How to take part in an independent study
The Constitution Unit, a research body at University College London, is carrying out an independent evaluative study of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in co-operation with a number of public authorities. An important part of the evaluation process is gathering the experiences and opinions of FOI requesters like you. Any information you provide will be handled in accordance with the privacy policy explained in the survey.
If you would like to take part in this study, please click the link below to be taken directly to the survey. Or, if you prefer, contact Ben Worthy at b.worthy@ucl.ac.uk or on 020 7679 4974 to ask more about the study.
Page last modified: 15 October 2008
Page published: 9 October 2007