Mr Neil Hood

Email: [FOI #7890 email]

Mr Jeaur Rahman

Traffic Regulation & Parking

Department for Transport

Zone 2/06

Great Minster House

76 Marsham Street

LONDON SW1P 4DR

[email address]

Web Site: www.dft.gov.uk

Our Ref: F0004978

19 February 2009

Dear Mr Hood,

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION UNDER FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - A REVIEW

Thank you for your email dated 17 February 2009 to the Department for Transport asking for an internal review to be considered for the non release of the following information:

“Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 would you tell me how many accidents were caused by drivers quickly driving away from traffic wardens (or parking attendants) that prompted this change in the Law?

“Please confine your answers to the 12 months prior to the change in the Law on 31st March 2008. However, if you have the details, also include separately the 10 year period immediately before the change. Additionally, of these accidents, how many resulted in:

a) death?

b) serious injury?

c) minor injury?

I am writing to confirm that the Department will now undertake an internal review of our decision letter dated 16 February 2009. We aim to respond to your complaint within 20 working days.

If you have any queries about this letter, please feel free to contact me for further help. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

Yours sincerely

Mr Jeaur Rahman

Your right to complain to DfT and the Information Commissioner

You have the right to complain about the way in which your request for information was handled and/or about the decision not to disclose all or part of the information requested. In addition a complaint can be made that DfT has not complied with its FOI publication scheme.

Your complaint will be acknowledged and you will be advised of a target date by which to expect a response. Initially your complaint will be re-considered by the official who dealt with your request for information. If, after careful consideration, that official decides that his/her decision was correct, your complaint will automatically be referred to a senior independent official who will conduct a further review. You will be advised of the outcome of your complaint and if a decision is taken to disclose information originally withheld this will be done as soon as possible.

If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:

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 Wilmslow
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