Have you ever wanted to force open the secretive doors of government? This is a guide to the Freedom of Information Act. It includes: chapters on Scotland and the law in practice; tips for digging out information and template letters; examples of case law; and a business chapter to help you get contracts, tenders and performance evaluations.

"Heather Brooke pulls no punches when it comes to exposing how the government, public institutions and private companies all keep the British public in the dark. Even better, she tells readers how they can successfully challenge the system using the latest public access laws." - Michael Crick, BBC journalist. "Labour had been promising freedom of information for decades. Now we are getting it we need to keep the pressure on, and this is just the book to do that. All journalists should pick up these tricks." - Jeremy Dear, General Secretary of the National Union of Journalists. "Both revealing and practical, "Your Right to Know" is a necessary antidote to the British culture of secrecy." - David Banisar, Deputy Director of Privacy International.

Introduction
Chapter 1 - FOI in practice
Chapter 2 - Scotland
Chapter 3 - Laws of Access
Chapter 4 - Central Government
Chapter 5 - Intelligence, Security and Defence
Chapter 6 - Transport
Chapter 7 - The Justice System
Chapter 8 - Law Enforcement and Civil Defence
Chapter 9 - Health
Chapter 10 - The Environment
Chapter 11 - Local Government
Chapter 12 - Education
Chapter 13 - Private Companies
Chapter 14 - Information about Individuals
Conclusion
Appendix - Letters for requesting information.