Dear Mr Maxfield

Re: Freedom of Information Request

I am writing in response to your request for information which was submitted online on 22^nd September 2009. We have considered your request under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. You requested the following information:

“I would like details of all bonus payments paid to Delivery Office Managers and below in the CM Postal area for the last Financial Year.”

I can confirm that we do hold the relevant information in our HR systems which records bonuses paid to Delivery Office Managers in the CM Postal Area. However, Personal Data such as Bonus payments made to Royal Mail employees is exempt from disclosure under section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act. This exemption is being applied on the basis that the disclosure of personal data would breach data protection principles - disclosing such information would be likely to breach the principle of fair and lawful processing.

I am sorry that we cannot provide the information you have requested on this occasion. If you are not satisfied with this response, you do have a right of appeal. If you wish to do so please set out in writing your grounds of appeal and send to The Head of Information Compliance, Royal Mail Group, Company Secretary's Office, 100 Victoria Embankment, LONDON, EC4Y 0HQ an internal panel will then review the decision, and you will be advised of the outcome.

If you decide to appeal and are still not satisfied with our response you also have a right to appeal to the Information Commissioner at:

Information Commissioner's Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Cont…

21 October 2009