Transport for LondonLondon Underground
London Underground Limited's Publication Scheme
London Underground Limited is a public authority under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and is committed to providing public access to the information it holds. The Freedom of Information Act came fully into effect in January 2005 from when any member of the public is able to request access to unpublished information held by London Underground Limited. London Underground Limited will only withhold information in accordance with the exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act.
The Freedom of Information Act also requires London Underground Limited to maintain a Publication Scheme. This is in addition to the requirement that Transport for London, London Underground's parent organisation, also maintains a Publication Scheme. Transport for London's Publication Scheme does not cover its subsidiary companies.
The Aims of the Scheme are:
- To ensure that a significant amount of information is published routinely and proactively, without the need for individual members of the public to make specific requests for that information.
- To help London Underground Limited to further develop, and demonstrate a culture of openness in all its dealings with members of the public.
Key to Publication Scheme Entries
Information class
A representative title for the information belonging to the class which is meaningful both to members of the public and to the information holder.
Information Class Description
A brief description of the scope of information belonging to the class. The description may include examples of documents containing information which falls within the scope of the class.
Information entry
This will consist either of a link directly to the information or the area within the site where a choice of information is held.
Publication method(s)
An indication of the method or methods to be used to publish the information belonging to the class. Publication methods include the distribution of printed documentation and the provision of electronic access to information, e.g. via a Website.
Charging Policy
A statement of whether a charge will or will not be made for access to the information belonging to the class with reference to the publication methods used to publish the information.
