Ministry of Defence 
Main Building (6th Floor, Zone E) 
Whitehall 
London SW1A 2HB 
United Kingdom 
Telephone [MOD]:  +44 (0)20 7218 9396 
Facsimile [MOD]: 
+44 (0)20 7218 4619 
 
E-mail: 
[MOD request email] 
Ref. 18-05-2009-100525-001 
 
        18-05-2009-103727-002 
 
 
Roger Varley 
Via www.whatdotheyknow.com (request 12049) 
 
 
19 June 2009
 
 
Dear Mr Varley, 
 
Internal Review under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 
 
 
The Head of Corporate Information has asked her Internal Review Team to acknowledge your e-mail sent 
from the whatdotheykow.com website on 18 June 2009 in which you asked for an internal review of your 
request for information under the Freedom of Information Act dated 15 May 2009.   Your request related to 
sexual orientation in the Armed Forces and the Civil Service.  Because your request was handled by two 
different organisations within the Ministry of Defence it was given two reference numbers – they are:  18-05-
2009-100525-001 (to cover paragrph numbers 1 and 2 of your letter) and 18-05-2009-103727-002 (to cover 
paragraph number 3)   You have received a reply to the latter but are awaiting a response to paragraph 
numbers 1 and 2.  The Head of Corporate Information will examine the letter you have received and ensure 
that you receive a response to your paragraphs numbered 1 and 2. 
  
The Head of Corporate Information currently aims to complete her reviews within 40 working days of receipt of 
the application.  Your request for an internal review was received on 18 June 2009 and so you should receive 
a response from the Head of Corporate Information, with the results of her review, by 13 August 2009.  
 
The review will involve a full, independent, reconsideration of the handling of the case.   
 
 
FOI Internal Reviews Team 
 
 
 
 

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