Monthly Request Handling Statistics

You can see our progress in handling Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Regulations and Subject Access Requests on this page.

Monthly Request Handling Performance Statistics 2026

Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Regulations            
Data CollectedJan 2026Feb 2026Mar 2026Apr 2026May 2026Jun 2026Jul 2026Aug 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026Nov 2026Dec 2025
Total requests received213198          
Total open requests190185          
Total of open requests with permitted extensions – public interest test3441          
Total of open requests with permitted extensions – complex and voluminous43          
Total requests closed148167          
Total requests closed within statutory timescale127148          
Total requests closed with a permitted extension3322          
Total requests closed outside statutory timescale2119          
Total closed requests where information was granted in full5764          
Total closed requests where information was withheld in full6283          
Total closed requests where information was partially provided2923          
Total internal reviews received1112          
Total requests with a stopped clock for clarification2728          
Total requests with a paused clock for fees notice00          

Subject Access Requests 2026            
Data CollectedJan 2026Feb 2026Mar 2026Apr 2026May 2026Jun 2026Jul 2026Aug 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026Nov 2026Dec 2026
Total requests received127140          
Total closed requests118186          
Total requests closed within statutory timescale4588          
Total open requests573505          
Total requests open outside statutory timescale494424          
Total requests open older than 6 months154158          
Total requests open older than a year1117          
Oldest open request (days)500528          
Total complaints received40          
Total complaints closed32          
Total complaints closed within statutory timescale32          
Total ICO complaints received12          
Total ICO complaints closed10