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September 2009 Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Regulations caseload snapshot in September 2009 This report provides a snapshot of the Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Regulations cases that have been under consideration by the ICO for 30 days or more and are currently open. The summaries are intended to describe the nature of the information requested, they do not replicate the exact details of the requests. No decisions have been reached on these complaints. As the snapshot demonstrates, cases that take longer than 30 days tend to involve contested information of a more complex nature. Further statistics around our case handling were published in early July in our annual report (available on the website). Public Authority Type of Complaint Complaint assigned Case Officer Date complaint received Exemption applied Technical Breach Summary of Information requested Sector Involved to… Allocated Y/N (where applicable) Scotland Office FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI Team 3 Y 8 Jun 2005 S35 N/A Information concerning the Sewel Convention. Central Government Cabinet Office FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI Team 2 Y 11 Aug 2005 S23 S10 Copy of the cabinet offices manual of protective security. Central Government Cabinet Office FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI - Northern Ireland Y 17 Aug 2005 S27 N/A Papers regarding the Falklands war. Central Government Cabinet Office FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI - Northern Ireland Y 14 Sep 2005 N/A N/A Documents relating to Westland affair. Central Government Cabinet Office FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI - Northern Ireland Y 21 Sep 2005 N/A N/A Documents relating to the Falklands war. Central Government Ministry of Defence FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI Team 3 Y 23 Sep 2005 N/A N/A Documents relating to the ministerial direction on the Hawk Advanced jet trainer. Central Government Department of Trade and FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI Team 6 Y 23 Sep 2005 N/A N/A Documents relating to the ministerial direction on the Hawk Advanced jet trainer. Central Government Industry HM Treasury FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI Team 3 Y 26 Oct 2005 S36 N/A Documents relating to the Ministerial direction on the Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer. Central Government Home Office FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI Team 2 Y 6 Jan 2006 S23 S1 Seeking access to a Home office review of the law relating to the admissibility of evidence from the interception of Central Government communications. Northern Ireland Office FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI Team 3 Y 13 Jan 2006 S37 N/A Copies of correspondence between NIO ministers and a member of the Royal family. Central Government Ministry of Justice FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI - Northern Ireland Y 25 Jan 2006 S36 N/A Request relating to data held on the Clearing House Case Management System. Central Government The Department of Trade FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI Team 6 Y 9 Mar 2006 S42 S17 Issues surrounding the closure of Dun Nutrition Unit. Central Government and Industry HM Revenue and FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI Team 3 Y 20 Mar 2006 S42 N/A Copy of legal advice obtained by inland revenue. Central Government Customs Cabinet Office FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI Team 3 Y 18 Apr 2006 S37 N/A Copies of correspondence between the Prime Miinister and Cabinet Office Minister and a member of the Royal family. Central Government Department for FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI - Northern Ireland Y 18 May 2006 N/A N/A How many times has the Prime Minister and Ministers consulted the permanent secretary under s.9. Central Government Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Ministry of Justice FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI - Northern Ireland Y 8 Jun 2006 S36 N/A Issues relating to the Clearing House. Central Government Ministry of Defence FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI - Northern Ireland Y 22 Jun 2006 N/A N/A Request for communications between MOD and other government Departments relating to the handling of complainants Central Government recent FoIA request, FoI data contained within the MOD FoI CMS and the internal review of that request. Department for Transport FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI Team 3 Y 3 Jul 2006 N/A N/A Information about contacts between a member of the Royal family and the department. Central Government Home Office FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI Team 3 Y 3 Jul 2006 S37 N/A Concerns contact between a member of the Royal family and the Home Office. Central Government Department for FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI Team 3 Y 6 Jul 2006 S37 S12 Contacts between a member of the Royal family. Central Government Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) The Food Standards FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI Team 3 Y 26 Jul 2006 S37 N/A Contacts between the Agency and a member of the Royal family. Central Government Agency The Treasury Solicitors FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI Team 3 Y 27 Jul 2006 S30 N/A Identity of complainants (and their capacity) in legal proceeding. Central Government Department Department for Education FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI Team 3 Y 27 Jul 2006 S37 S12 Request concerned the issues of contacts between the Dfes and a member of the Royal family. Central Government and Skills Department of Health FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI Team 3 Y 2 Aug 2006 S37 N/A Request concerning a member of the Royal family. Health Charities Commission FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI - Northern Ireland Y 4 Aug 2006 S31 S1 Methods of investigation used by the Receiver and Manager and the conclusions reached. Central Government The Department of Trade FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI - Northern Ireland Y 8 Aug 2006 S31 S1 Copies of the final report by DTI Inspectors, meeting notes and other documents regarding specified companies. Central Government and Industry Financial Services FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI Team 2 Y 9 Aug 2006 S44 S17 Information regarding Pritchard Stockbrokers Ltd and Premier Equity Ltd. Central Government Authority The Department of Trade FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI - Northern Ireland Y 9 Aug 2006 S41 N/A Regarding RSA grant to a main competitor. Central Government and Industry Electoral Commission FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI Team 3 Y 15 Aug 2006 S36 N/A Correspondence with MPs, peers and Government ministers about the reporting requirements which apply to individuals Central Government under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act, and communications between the Commission, Parliamentary Counsel and the Commission's legal advisers on the same subject. Commission for the FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI Team 3 Y 18 Aug 2006 S37 N/A The issue of contact between the organisation and a member of the Royal family. Other Architecture and the Built Environment Home Office FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI Team 2 Y 25 Aug 2006 S36 N/A PSU engagements with Nottingham Constabulary and West Yorkshire Police. Police & Criminal Justice Export Credits Guarantee FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI Team 6 Y 4 Sep 2006 S41 N/A Documents relating to the insurance agreement with BAE systems concerning Saudi government. Central Government Department Cabinet Office FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI Team 2 Y 6 Sep 2006 S35 N/A Information relating to a CBI conference in connection with progress on the Energy Review Central Government Ministry of Defence FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI - Northern Ireland Y 13 Sep 2006 S36 N/A Assessment of exercise senator 2005 by the Nuclear Weapon Regulator. Central Government British Nuclear Fuels plc FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI - Northern Ireland Y 5 Oct 2006 S40 N/A All correspondence, contracts and information produced between BNFL and private investigators 2004 onwards. Private Companies British Nuclear Fuels plc FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI - Northern Ireland Y 5 Oct 2006 S41 N/A List of files kept by British Nuclear Group and BNFL relating to safety and security since 2000 + 2 reports on Sellafield MOX Other plant. Ministry of Defence FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI Team 6 Y 11 Oct 2006 S34 N/A Copy of report by National Audit Office from approx. 1994 into defence agreement and all communications held by MoD Central Government Veterinary Medicines FOI Compliance - EIR Complaint FOI - Northern Ireland Y 13 Oct 2006 N/A N/A Information requested from VMD on their use of sheep dips Central Government Directorate National Audit Office FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI Team 6 Y 18 Oct 2006 S34 N/A Copy of report into defence agreement between the UK and Saudi Arabia. Also all communications since the report. Central Government Ministry of Defence FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI Team 3 Y 26 Oct 2006 S37 S17 Request concerned the issue of contact between the MOD and a member of the Royal family. Central Government OFSTED (Office for FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI Team 2 Y 31 Oct 2006 S40 S17 The number of times Ofsted has been asked to waive a disqualification from working in child care provision, the decision Education Standards in Education) made and what the details are for each case. Ministry of Justice FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI Team 3 Y 1 Nov 2006 S21 N/A Information regarding Employment Appeals Tribunal procedures, decisions, complaints etc Central Government Cabinet Office FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI Team 3 Y 2 Nov 2006 S37 N/A Information on a member of the Royal family remarrying after divorce. Central Government Foreign and FOI Compliance - Section 50 Complaint FOI - Northern Ireland Y 8 Nov 2006 S27 S1 Documents on Crescent Relief (London).
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