Annex 1: Datasets flowchart

Once you’ve decided that you can disclose the information, this flowchart shows the decisions and the steps to take when releasing that information which you hold as a dataset. 

We want this to provide practical guidance for you when applying the dataset provisions. It supplements this guidance document. It is not possible to give a full explanation of the process within the flowchart itself. You should read the guidance document for definitions of the terms used here and a full explanation of the dataset provisions.     

The starting point for the flowchart is that you have received a request and have identified information which is not exempt and which you’re going to release under FOIA.

An accessible, written description of this diagram (suitable for screen readers) is available.