Dear Sir/Madam,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - request for information.

I acknowledge your request for information received on 6 January 2009.

Your request is being considered and you will receive a full response to your request, within the statutory timescale of 20 working days (from the day after the request is received) as defined by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

If appropriate, the information may be provided in paper copy, normal font size. If you require alternative formats, e.g. language, audio, large print, etc. then please let me know.

The Act defines a number of exemptions, some of which are subject to a public interest test that may prevent release of the information. You will be informed if this is the case, and you have a right to appeal against our decision. Information relating to this will be included in any refusal notice issued.

If the information you request contains reference to a third party then they may be consulted prior to a decision being taken on whether or not to release the information to you.

There may be a fee payable for this information. This will be considered and you will be informed if a fee is payable. In this event the fee must be paid before the information is processed and released. The 20 working day time limit for responses is suspended until receipt of the payment.

If you have any queries or concerns then please contact me at the address above.

Further information is also available from the Information Commissioner at: Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House 
Water Lane 
Wilmslow 
Cheshire 
SK9 5AF 
Telephone: 01625 545 700
www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk

Yours sincerely

Caroline Law

Information Governance Officer

ICT

Christine Peacock, Head of ICT, 6- 15 Florfield Road, Reading Lane, London E8 1DT

E8 1DT