How To Appeal If You Are Refused Access Through The Freedom Of Information Act

How can I appeal if I am refused access?

Well, you usually will appeal within the Government department. They will have an internal appeals procedure. If the Government Department at the top still refuses to disclose the information, then you go to the Information Commissioner and appeal to him. He will then decide. If he decides to uphold the exemption you then have a right to appeal to the Information Tribunal. It is a three member tribunal which hears appeals from the Information Commissioner's Office.