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Reference: T16029/9 and 12799

10 November 2009

Dear Mr Taylor,

Further to my previous letter of 13 October 2009 we are continuing to consider your information request. As you know section 10(3) of the Act allows us to exceed the 20 working day response target where reasonably necessary to consider the public interest test fully, in relation to qualified exemptions. This is subject to us telling applicants when we expect to conclude our deliberations and provide a full response.

The information requested is still being considered under the exemption contained within section 43(2) of the Act relating to commercial interests. As I explained, this is taking longer than anticipated. In order to consider the public interest test fully we need to further extend the 20 working day response period, and now aim to respond by 9 December 2009.

Should you have any queries about the handling of your information request then please do not hesitate to contact me.      

Yours sincerely

Derrick Orchard