BIS Ref: 01.04.05/5917c

Your Ref:

29 June 2009

Dear Mr Main

Thank you for your e-mail of 24 June 2009 (20:51) under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

You asked: “Given that responsibility for Phorm has been passed to the ICO ,and as the ICO has no powers under RIPA 2000 act,this would imply that the government is of the opinion that Phorm does not breach the act. In that case could you please supply
any correspondence between DBIS and the ICO which supports or
explains this decision.

Could you please supply any correspondence between DBIS and the ICO which supports this decision.”

I am writing to advise you that following a search of our paper and electronic records, I have established that the information you requested is not held by this Department.

If you have any queries about this letter, please contact me quoting the reference number above.

Yours sincerely

Patrick Balchin

Appeals procedure

If you are unhappy with the result of your request for information, you may request an internal review within two calendar months of the date of this letter. If you wish to request an internal review please contact me.

If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:

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