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[FOI #14935 email]

Mr Phillip Main

Reference: T12644/9

Dear Mr Main,

Freedom of Information Request - our ref FOI 12505

Thank you for your e-mail dated in which you ask for information in relation to claims made that Phorm's shares were `government backed'

In your letter, you asked a number of questions in relation to information viewed on a poster claiming to have knowledge of Phorm's dealings that made the claim that Phorm shares were government backed.

These questions included;

1. Copies of any correspondence that shows the

commercial, monetary, shareholding or other stock options held or

controlled by the government or its representatives or brokers.

2. Any legal agreement or contract entered into by the government

and Phorm/121Media. If none state none.

3.Copies of any documents detailing any support monetary or

otherwise the government has pledged or signed up to with regard to

Phorm/121Media

4. Any monies advanced to Phorm by any government department or

government representative

5. Any documents stating the governments responsibility to

Phorm/121Media in respect of share prices and values.

6, Any documents relating to the precise relationship between the

government and Phorm/121Media

After a thorough search, I regret to inform you that the Home Office does not hold the information that you have requested.

If you are dissatisfied with this response you may request an independent internal review of our handling of your request by submitting your complaint within two months to the below address quoting reference: 12505

Information Rights Team
Information and Record Management Service
Home Office
4th Floor, Seacole Building
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF

Email: [email address]

During the independent review the department's handling of your information request will be reassessed by staff who were not involved in providing you with this response. Should you remain dissatisfied after this internal review, you will have a right of complaint to the Information Commissioner as established by section 50 of the Freedom of Information Act.

I realise that this response may be a disappointment to you. However I would like to assure you that a thorough search was conducted and that I am confident that we do not hold the information that you asked for.

Yours sincerely,

J. Fanshaw