Dear Mr Hughes

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 3716/2009

I write in connection with your request for information dated 22 July 2009 concerning the following information:

Your request for information has now been considered and I am not obliged to supply the information you have requested.

Section 17 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 requires Greater Manchester Police, when refusing to provide such information (because the information is exempt) to provide you the applicant with a notice which: (a) states that fact, (b) specifies the exemption in question and (c) states (if that would not otherwise be apparent) why the exemption applies.

The exemption applicable to the information is Section 21 - Information Accessible by Other Means. The information you require is available via the following website: www.gmtu.gov.uk

In accordance with the Act, this letter represents a Refusal Notice for this particular request. This action cannot be taken as confirmation or denial that Greater Manchester Police holds the information you have asked for.

Complaint Rights

Your attention is drawn to the attached sheet, which details your right of complaint.

Should you have any further queries concerning this matter, please write or contact me on telephone number 0161-856-2668 quoting the reference number above.

Yours sincerely,

Rebecca Rice

Information Access Team Leader

Corporate Performance Branch, Data Protection & Computer Audit Section, Police Headquarters,

8th Floor, Chester House, Boyer Street, Old Trafford, Manchester M16 0RE

Tel: 0161 856 2529, Fax: 0161 856 2534, Minicom: 0161 872 6633,

Email: [email address]

Information Governance Unit, Information Management Branch, Police Headquarters,

Chester House, Boyer Street, Old Trafford, Manchester M16 0RE

Tel: 0161 856 2668, Fax: 0161 856 2535, Minicom: 0161 872 6633,

Email:[Greater Manchester Police request email]