Disclosure of information that is exempt from the Freedom of Information Act 2000

1. Information accessible to applicant by other means
   
   
2. Information intended for future publication
   
   
3. Information supplied by, or relating to, bodies dealing with security matters
   
   
4. Information that is needed for the purpose of safeguarding national security
   
   
5. Certificates in relation to security or national security
   
   
6. Information is considered exempt if its disclosure is likely to prejudice the defence of the British Islands or of any colony
   
   
7. Information is exempt if its disclosure is likely to prejudice relations between the United Kingdom and any other state, or international organisation
   
   
8. Information is exempt if its disclosure is likely to prejudice relations between any administration in the United Kingdom and any other such administrations
   
   
9. Information is exempt if its disclosure is likely to prejudice the economic interests of the United Kingdom or of any part of the United Kingdom
   
   
10. Information held at any time by a public authority in relation to criminal or civil investigations and proceedings
    
    
11. Information is exempt if its disclosure is likely to prejudice law enforcement
    
    
12. Court records are exempt from disclosure
    
    
13. Information in relation to audit functions is exempt from disclosure
    
    
14. Information is exempt if it is required for the purpose of avoiding an infringement of the privileges of either House of Parliament
    
    
15. Information is exempt from disclosure if it is in relation to formulation of government policy
    
    
16. Information is considered exempt if disclosure is likely to prejudice effective conduct of public affairs
    
    
17. Information concerning communications with Her Majesty is exempt from disclosure
    
    
18. Health & Safety information is exempt if its disclosure is likely to endanger the physical, mental health or safety of an individual
    
    
19. Information is exempt if the public authority holding it is obliged by regulations to make the information available to he public in accordance with regulations or would be so obliged but for any exemption contained in the regulations
    
    
20. Release of personal information that would contravene the Data Protection Act 1998 is exempt from disclosure
    
    
21. Any information that was provided in confidence is exempt from disclosure
    
    
22. Information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege or, in Scotland, to confidentiality of communications could be maintained in legal proceedings is exempt information
    
    
23. Information is exempt from disclosure if it constitutes a trade secret
    
    
24. Information is exempt if its disclosure by the public authority holding it is prohibited by or under any enactment, or is incompatible with any Community obligation or would constitute or be punishable as a contempt of court.
    
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