8 March 2010

A Johnson

Via email ([FOI #28520 email])

Our ref: CS/10/013/HJP

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Dear A Johnson

Request for information

In your email of 7 February, you asked how many times in the last five years the Local Government Ombudsmen have disclosed information to the Information Commissioner under section 33A of the Local Government Act 1974.

After checking with various members of staff, it seems no record is kept when this happens, so the information you request is not held.

That concludes my response. If you feel I have not dealt properly with your request, you have the right to appeal and, should you wish to do so, I can supply a copy our internal complaints procedure. If you do request an internal review - can you please indicate why you are unhappy with my response. You also have the right to apply to the Information Commissioner to determine whether your request has been properly dealt with. You should note however that the Commissioner will not consider any complaint where you have not first exhausted our internal complaints process or where there has been undue delay in contacting him. You will be able to obtain further details of the Information Commissioner's role from the website on www.ico.gov.uk.

Yours sincerely

Hilary Pook

Hilary Pook (Ms)

Communications and Records Manager

LGO 01 (03/08)