-----Original Message-----
From: PATEL, Dinesh
Sent: 09 October 2009 13:03
To: PEU, Information
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - Is it Lawful to exclude a McKenzie Friend from the Family Courts?- linda

Linda,

I don't think it's an FOI request. As you say it's a general Q and A. For a request to come within the FOI Act, it has to:-
seek access to recorded information about the business of the Department
engage the Act - you need to think carefully about the release or withholding of the information asked for
be in writing (paper or email)
state the name of the requestor and an address for reply (email addresses are acceptable)
describe the information needed so it can be identified and located.

Dinesh 
Dinesh Patel | CIO Group | Department for Children, Schools and Families
Information Rights | Ext 35696 | Direct 0207 783 8398
http://intranet/Guidance/FreedomOfInformation/Pages/FreedomOfInformation.aspx

-----Original Message-----
From: PEU, Information
Sent: 09 October 2009 12:22
To: PATEL, Dinesh
Subject: FW: Freedom of Information request - Is it Lawful to exclude a McKenzie Friend from the Family Courts?


Hi Dinesh,

Grateful if you could advise on your take on this. Would it actually be an FOI request? They are asking a question about policy but  not for information held as such

Thanks a lot

Linda Ellis
Central Allocation Team
X44249
www.dcsf.gov.uk 


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Sent: 08 October 2009 15:50
To: PEU, Information
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Is it Lawful to exclude a McKenzie Friend from the Family Courts?

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