23 July 2008 
 
 
 
Your Ref: 
 
 
 
 
Our Ref: 
0621/2008 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Drew Peacock 
Force Disclosure Unit 
 
Police Headquarters 
Email:  [FOI #1227 email] 
173 Pitt Street 
GLASGOW 
G2 4JS 
 
Tel: 0141 435 1216 
 
Fax: 0141 435 1218 
 
Dear Mr Peacock 
 
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NUMBER 0621/2008 
 
I refer to your request for information dated 18 July 2008 which was received by Strathclyde 
Police on same date. 
 
Your request will now be considered in accordance with the Freedom of Information 
(Scotland) Act 2002 (the Act).  You will receive a response within the statutory timescale of 
20 working days as defined by the Act, subject to the information not being exempt or 
containing a reference to a third party.  In terms of the Act, a response will be sent to you by  
18 August 2008.  In some circumstances, Strathclyde Police may be unable to meet the 20 
working day timescale, however, if this is the case then you will be informed and given a 
revised timescale at the earliest opportunity. 
 
There may be a fee payable for the retrieval, collation and provision of the information you 
request.  If this is the case, you will be informed and the 20 working day timescale will be 
suspended until we receive payment from you.  If you choose not to make payment then your 
request will remain unanswered. 
 
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in Strathclyde Police.  
Should you require any further assistance concerning this matter please contact me directly on 
0141 435 1216 quoting the reference number given.   
 
Yours sincerely 
 
 
 
 
 
Colette McFarlane 
Freedom of Information Officer 
 
 
 

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