Section 22 - a decision-making tool
1. Had you decided to publish the requested information, unredacted, before you received the request?
Example - Yes
You’ve been asked to disclose a copy of your next annual report in February. You are already preparing this annual report and intend to publish it in April.
Example - No
You’ve been asked to disclose copies of the responses you received from a public consultation. You plan to review the responses for sensitive information before publishing.
If you’re unsure, our guidance can help.