Freedom of Informatiom (Act)

[Archburner]

Can any body please tell me if an individual leaves a company, have I the right to ask for contact details for that person from the company and if so must they provide it by Law?

[Postdog]

I know nothing about that act, but the data protection act wouldn't allow it.

[CheekyChops]

I doubt it very much, I would have thought that came under the Data Protection Act rather than the Freedom of Information Act.

[david1702198]

i wouldnt have thought so , i would say the freedom of information act would only be applicable to information which would be in the publics better interest. you are confusing this with the data protection act i think, under data protection i dont think the company would be obliged to provide this information as they may be breaking the data protection act in doing so

[Archburner]

Thanks to all of you.

[Archburner]

You see, I'm trying to find this person as he is a potential witmess to a claim I am making fron this Company and know of no other way to track him down. I don't even know his name.Any suggestions?

[redcrx]

if you dont know his name then how do you know he no longer works there?

[dzug]

The company cannot (well should not) give you his details.

However you can ask them to forward a letter to him. They don't have to, but most companies will.