Dear Sam Urquhart

RE: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION

I am writing with regard to the information you requested under the Freedom of Information Act and received in this department on the 29^th May 2009

Information Requested

You requested details of any agricultural subsidies received from the EU by the London Borough of Hounslow including:

a) The total amounts received in the ten year period 1999 - 2009 and

b) Which businesses/organisations are supported by the subsidies?

Confirmation that the information is not currently held by the London Borough of Hounslow

London Borough of Hounslow receive no agricultural subsidies from the EU, therefore we are unable to provide you with answers to points a) and b).

Exemptions which apply to this information

There are no exemptions

Fees to be paid

None

Use of Information

You are free to use any information supplied for your own use, including for non-commercial research purposes. The information may also be used for the purposes of news reporting. However, any other type of re-use, for example, by publishing the information or issuing copies to the public will require the permission of the copyright owner, namely the London Borough of Hounslow.

How to complain

Should you feel that we have not dealt properly with your enquiry or failed to take appropriate action within a reasonable timescale, please do not hesitate to contact the Customer Services Team within the Environment Department by email [email address] or by letter at the above address.

If you need to contact the department about this matter, please quote the above reference number.

Customer Services

ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT