Commonwealth Day

Our case reference: CMS 120924

Dear Mr Simpson,

Thank you for your request for information which was received on 3 July
2009. You asked for "all documents held by this department on the 2009
Commonwealth Day. Please release expenditure to promote and celebrate the
day. All information available about Commonwealth day held in the United
Kingdom this year or in the previous year if its easier to release such
details would be helpful." I am dealing with your request under the
Freedom of Information Act 2000. We aim to reply to your request within
20 working days following the day on which we received your request.

If you need any help or advice or have any questions about this letter,
please contact me on 020 7211 6948 or
[email address]. Alternatively, please write to me
at the above address. Please quote the above reference number in any
communications.

Yours sincerely,

Chris Fosten

Chris Fosten
FOI Central Team
Public Engagement and Recognition Unit

Department for Culture, Media and Sport
2-4 Cockspur Street
London
SW1Y 5DH
telephone: 0207 211 6948
Website: [1]www.dcms.gov.uk

DCMS aims to improve the quality of life for all through cultural and
sporting activities, to support the pursuit of excellence and to champion
the tourism, creative and leisure industries.

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Dear Mr. Simpson,
FOI CASE: 120924
Thank you for your Freedom of Information request about Commonwealth Day,
which was received on 7 July 2009.

You asked for the release of all documents held by the department on the
2009 Commonwealth Day, including details of expenditure to promote and
celebrate the day. All information available about Commonwealth Day held
in the UK this year or in the previous year.

Please note that your request has been dealt with under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000. Under the Act, you have the right to:
· know whether we hold the information you require
· be provided with that information (subject to any exemptions
under the Act which might apply).

Following a search of our records, I can confirm that the DCMS holds no
documents on the 2009 Commonwealth Day.

The department holds no details of expenditure to promote or celebrate
Commonwealth Day 2009, beyond that relating to the raising of the
Commonwealth flags on the day for which this department is responsible.
This year, exceptionally, the Commonwealth flags were raised for a period
of one week in recognition of the Commonwealth's 60^th anniversary, at a
cost of £15,266.92.

Commonwealth Day is organised and run by the Royal Commonwealth Society.
You may wish to direct your enquiry to them. Please email
[1][email address] or alternatively, you can write to:

The Royal Commonwealth Society
25 Northumberland Avenue
London
WC2N 5AP

Further Advice
If you are dissatisfied with any aspect of our response to your request
for information and/or wish to appeal against information being withheld
from you please send full details within two calendar months of the date
of this letter to:

FOI Central Team,
Public Engagement and Recognition Unit
Department for Culture Media and Sport,
2-4 Cockspur Street, London,
SW1Y 5DH

You have the right to ask the Information Commissioner (ICO) to
investigate any aspect of your complaint. Please note that the ICO is
likely to expect internal complaints procedures to have been exhausted
before beginning his investigation.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of further assistance.

Regards
Sharon Lewry
Freedom of Information Central Team
Public Engagement and Recognition Unit
020 7211 6307

Department for Culture, Media and Sport
2-4 Cockspur Street
London
SW1Y 5DH

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