I am writing to confirm that Invest NI has now completed its search for the information which you requested on 29 May 2009.

A copy of the information is enclosed.

The Chair of Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI), other Board members or Invest NI staff have not attended any meetings of the Regional Economic Council (REC) since October 2008. Therefore no cost has been expended in relation to this nor have there been any meetings of the Invest NI board concerning the above.

If you feel that the information we have provided does not fully meet your request please contact me on 02890698255 in the first instance. You have the right to request a formal review by Invest NI within two calendar months of the date of this letter and if you wish to do so, please write to Danny Smyth, Information Governance Manager, Bedford Square, Bedford Street, Belfast, BT2 7ES.

If after such an internal review you are still unhappy with the response, you have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF, who will undertake an independent review.

If you have any queries about this letter, please contact me. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

Yours sincerely

Michelle McBride

Chairman's Office