Research how the datasets provisions of the UK FOI act is working in practice

[RichardTaylor]

• Are there any cases where a FOI request has actually prompted a public body to release a dataset and keep it up-to-date ?
• How have dataset related requests on WhatDoTheyKnow been dealt with. Have they been recognised by public bodies?

See: #1032

[RichardTaylor]

Interesting FOI response:

Whilst the Council is mindful of the Dataset Provisions it is conscious that these do not apply to EIR requests.

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/856651/response/2065913/attach/3/IG2223%20006%20Review%20of%20FOI417546086%20Response%2022.06.22.pdf?cookie_passthrough=1

That looks like a major loophole in UK access to information law which we should seek to close.