Interim Review of the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011

About the consultation

​We are reviewing the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 (FOI Law) to ensure it continues to promote transparency, accountability and public trust in a way that is:

• fair
• proportionate
• fit for purpose

As part of this review, we are considering if the FOI Law should be extended to cover a wider range of publicly owned or publicly funded organisations including:

• States-owned entities
• statutory bodies
• organisations that receive significant public funding

This consultation asks for your views on:

• whether certain types of organisations, such as wholly or partly States-owned, or statutory bodies, should be brought within the scope of the FOI Law
• whether the amount of public funding an organisation receives should influence its FOI obligations
• what challenges, exemptions or support may be needed if the Law is extended

Your feedback will help shape proposals for how the FOI Law could evolve to better reflect modern governance and public expectations.

The Review of the Freed​om of Informatio​n (Jersey) 2011 Law Interim Report​ provides information on the progress that the Government of Jersey has made so far.

Consultation report on the Review of the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011

Freedom of Information (FOI)

Who can respond

We welcome responses from individuals and organisations.

There is an option to provide details and outline any specific considerations relevant to your sector if you are responding on behalf of:

• a public body
• a charity, business
• any other entity

How to submit comments to the consultation

​This consultation is now closed.

Privacy statement

Strategic Policy, Planning and Performance is registered as a 'Controller' under the Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2018, as we determine the purpose and means of the processing of the personal information collected about you for this service. Find more information in the Public Engagements and Consultations privacy notice​.

Under the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011, information submitted to this consultation may be released if a Freedom of Information request requires it, but no personal data may be released.