Freedom of Information
As an office holder within the public sector, the Compliance Officer for IPSA is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
The Freedom of Information Act gives a general right of access to information held by Public Authorities and we embrace our obligations under the Act.
To enhance our transparency under these obligations, we publish the details of each FOI request received and our response in full.
Details of these can be found here.
Making a Request
If you wish to make a request under the FOI Act please do so by sending an email entitled FOI request to compliance@parliamentarystandards.org.uk, or by writing to:
Freedom of Information
Compliance Officer for IPSA
7th floor,
Portland House,
Bressenden Place,
London,
SW1E 5BH
Before making your request
As either we or IPSA may have already published the information you are seeking, please try searching for the information you are looking for in the following places before making your request: our FOI log, IPSA’s FOI log.
Making a request
When making a request, please assist us:
• by being specific about the information you are seeking;
• by letting us know in what format you would like the information (e.g. by post or email); and
• by providing contact details.
When we receive your request
We aim to reply to requests promptly and will advise you when you can expect to receive a reply. We are obliged, under the FOI Act, to provide a response within 20 working days.