Our ref: DE445841
Dear Mr Davis
1. With reference to the case that resulted in the Information Commissioner's recent decision notice FS50195059 please could you provide me with copies of all the information you supplied to the applicant prior to decision notice being issued.
I attach the two redacted documents that were released prior to the decision notice: the business case that the Department provided to HM Treasury in 2002 on the new contract for consultants and part of Annex A of that business case.
2. Please supply me with a copy of the letter you have now been told to release as part of the Information Commissioner's decision notice FS50195059
The Department has not reached a decision on whether to appeal to the Information Tribunal regarding this case. This information is therefore still exempt under s35(1)(a) and (b) of the Freedom of Information Act. However, should the Department decide to release this letter, we propose to send a copy to you without further request.
I hope that this is helpful. If you are unhappy with the Department’s handling of the Freedom of Information aspect of your request, you have the right to ask for an internal review. Internal review requests should be submitted within two months of the date of receipt of the response to your original letter and should be addressed to:
Head of the Freedom of Information Team
Department of Health
Room 317
79
SW1A 2NS
Email:
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xx.xxx.xxx.xx
If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision.
Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints procedure provided by the Department.
The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:
The Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
SK9 5AF
Please contact me if you have any queries about this email.
Yours sincerely,
Lynn Swyny
FOI Case Manager