The Freedom of Information Act 2000 specifically exempts certain types of information. Information is exempt if it is, or may prejudice, the following:
- information accessible to applicant by other means (section 21)
- information intended for future publication (section 22)
- information supplied by, or relating to, bodies dealing with security matters (section 23)
- national security (section 24)
- certificates under exemption 3 and 4 above (section 25)
- defence (section 26)
- international relations (section 27)
- relations within the United Kingdom (section 28)
- the economy (section 30)
- investigations and proceedings conducted by public authorities (section 30)
- law enforcement (section 31)
- court records (section 32)
- audit functions (section 33)
- parliamentary privilege (section 34)
- formulation of government policy (section 35)
- prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs (section 36)
- communications with Her Majesty and honours (section 37)
- health and safety (section 38)
- environmental information (section 39)
- personal information (section 40)
- information provided in confidence (section 41)
- legal professional privilege (section 42)
- commercial interests (section 43)
