Publication scheme
Specifies the categories of information that DfT publishes and how to get that information.
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI Act) requires public authorities to adopt and maintain a publication scheme, the purpose of which is to:
- specify the classes of information we have committed to publish
- say how we will make that information available
- say whether the information is available free of charge or on payment
Our publication scheme follows the .
About this publication scheme
This is the publication scheme for the Department for Transport (DfT). It is not a list of individual publications but rather a description of the classes or types of information that we are committed to publishing.
The scheme is not an exhaustive list of all the types of information that we publish. Our policy is to publish proactively as much information as we can where that information would have a wider public interest.
The scheme does not include information聽that we consider to be sensitive, such as:
- certain types of commercial or personal information聽
- information about security matters
- legal advice
Most DfT publications, including priced publications, are available online. If聽publications are not available online, see the details of how to obtain printed copies are provided.
Crown copyright
This department is a Crown body and our information is subject to Crown copyright administered by The National Archives (TNA).
You can re-use or reproduce our content under the terms of the .
Feedback and complaints about the scheme
If you would like to provide feedback about the department鈥檚 publication scheme, or have a specific complaint, use our聽.
Classes of information
Who we are and what we do
You can find information on our practices. This includes:
- organisational structure, roles and responsibilities
- our responsibilities and priorities
- department organisational charts
- public bodies and appointments
- locations and contact details
- working for DfT
What we spend and how we spend it
You can find information on our spending within the department. This information includes:
- spending for transactions over 拢25,000
- government procurement card spend over 拢500
- senior officials鈥� business expenses, hospitality and meetings
- procurement procedures
What our priorities are and how we are doing
You can find information on how we are performing against our departmental priorities. This includes:
How we make decisions
You can find information on the decisions we make as a department. This includes:
Our policies and procedures
You can find information on the policies and procedures we adhere to when conducting our work. This includes:
- Civil Service code
- DfT complaints procedure
- ministerial conduct and guidance
- special advisers conduct and guidance
- personal information charter
Lists and registers
See our聽Freedom of Information (FOI) statistics聽for more information.
The services we offer
You can find information on our:
Charges that may be made for information published under this scheme
When the department publishes information online, it is available for you to view free of charge. If you do not have access to the Internet, a single printed copy of any web pages can be sent to you free of charge.
The following may be charged if聽a person requests multiple copies of a publication:
- photocopying
- postage and packaging
- costs directly incurred as a result of viewing information
You will be told if there will be a charge and how much it will be before the information is sent or supplied to you.
Written requests
Information held by a public authority that is not published under this scheme can be requested in writing and its provision will be considered in accordance with the provisions of the and .
We publish a list of published FOI and EIR responses and you may .
General enquiries regarding DfT publications
Use our .