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BBC employees - illegal drugs expenditure
A Freedom of Information request to British Broadcasting Corporation by John Walker
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John Walker
25 August 2008
Dear Sir or Madam,
What percentage of the BBC Licence Tax is spent by BBC employees on
illegal drugs?
Yours faithfully,
John Walker
FOI Enquiries
British Broadcasting Corporation
26 August 2008
Dear Mr Walker
Thank you for your request for information under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000, about the percentage of the Television Licence Fee
spent by BBC employees on illegal drugs, which was received on 26th
August. We shall deal with your request as promptly as possible and, at
the latest, within 20 working days. If you have any queries about your
request please contact us at the address below.
The reference number for your request is RFI20080919.
Kind regards.
The Information Policy and Compliance Team BBC Freedom of Information
Room 2252, BBC White City
201 Wood Lane
London W12 7TS, UK
Website: www.bbc.co.uk/foi
Email: [BBC request email]
Tel: 020 8008 2883
Fax: 020 8008 2398
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FOI Enquiries
British Broadcasting Corporation
23 September 2008
Dear Mr Walker,
Please find attached the response to your request for information which
has been dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act
2000.
<<RFI20080919 - final response.pdf>>
Kind Regards
Louise Wright
Information Policy and Compliance
BBC Freedom of Information
Room 2252, White City
201 Wood Lane
London W12 7TS, UK
Website: www.bbc.co.uk/foi
Email: [BBC request email]
Tel: 020 8008 2883
Fax: 020 8008 2398
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Etienne Pollard left an annotation (9 October 2008)
Text of the response:
Dear Mr Walker,
Request for Information - RFI20080919
Thank you for your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (“the Act”) received on 25 August 2008 seeking the following information:
‘What percentage of the BBC Licence Tax is spent by BBC employees on illegal drugs?’
The BBC has a zero tolerance policy towards illegal drugs and no income from the TV Licence fee is spent on their purchase.
I hope this response satisfies your request.
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Chris left an annotation (31 August 2008)
I don't think any employers hold details of what their employees spend their wages on. I also can't see employees being able to put through expenses for 'illegal drugs' as I doubt their dealers give them receipts!
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