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

Information accessible to applicant by other means
Information intended for future publication
Information supplied by, or relating to, bodies dealing with security matters
Information that is needed for the purpose of safeguarding national security
Certificates in relation to security or national security
Information is considered exempt if its disclosure is likely to prejudice the defence of the British Islands or of any colony
Information is exempt if its disclosure is likely to prejudice relations between the United Kingdom and any other state, or international organisation
Information is exempt if its disclosure is likely to prejudice relations between any administration in the United Kingdom and any other such administrations
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
Information held at any time by a public authority in relation to criminal or civil investigations and proceedings
Information is exempt if its disclosure is likely to prejudice law enforcement
Court records are exempt from disclosure
Information in relation to audit functions is exempt from disclosure
Information is exempt if it is required for the purpose of avoiding an infringement of the privileges of either House of Parliament
Information is exempt from disclosure if it is in relation to formulation of government policy
Information is considered exempt if disclosure is likely to prejudice effective conduct of public affairs
Information concerning communications with Her Majesty is exempt from disclosure
Health & Safety information is exempt if its disclosure is likely to endanger the physical, mental health or safety of an individual
Information is exempt if the public authority holding it is obliged by regulations to make the information available to the public in accordance with regulations or would be so obliged but for any exemption contained in the regulations
Release of personal information that would contravene the Data Protection Act 1998 is exempt from disclosure
Any information that was provided in confidence is exempt from disclosure
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
Information is exempt from disclosure if it constitutes a trade secret
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.