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FOI Requests: Approval Rate Plummets, Audit Uncovers Issues
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The governments approval rate for Freedom of Information requests has plummeted, with less than a quarter of requests fully granted in the recent fiscal year, compared to nearly eighty percent in the previous year. An audit of three major departments revealed a significant drop in approved requests and identified issues such as poor record-keeping and potential influence from ministers. The audit office made recommendations to improve the system, but the governments proposed solutions, including application fees and anonymous request limits, have not been implemented. The surge in requests and strain on the system highlight the need for transparency and accountability in government information access.
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