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Complaint to Gus O'Donnell from John Major concerning Damian McBride in 2008
Jonathan Cook made this Freedom of Information request to Cabinet Office
The request was refused by Cabinet Office.
From: Jonathan Cook
28 April 2009
Dear Sir or Madam,
Could you please make available all e-mail and other written
correspondence from Gus O'Donnell relating to the complaint from
former Prime Minister John Major in 2008 concerning his complaint
to Gus O'Donnell regarding the behaviour of Damian McBride.
Yours faithfully,
Jonathan Cook
Cabinet Office
30 April 2009
CABINET OFFICE REFERENCE: FOI264839
Dear Mr Cook,
Thank you for your request for information. Your request was received on
28/04/2009 and is being dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000.
In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, I will
let you know the likely charges before proceeding.
If you have any queries about this letter, please contact me. Please
remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.
Yours sincerely,
FOI Team
Cabinet Office
E: [1][Cabinet Office request email]
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From: Jonathan Cook
1 June 2009
Dear Sir or Madam,
Please note that my Freedom Of Information Request "CABINET OFFICE
REFERENCE: FOI264839" is overdue.
Can you please advise when you will be able to respond to my
request?
Yours sincerely,
Jonathan Cook
Cabinet Office
3 June 2009
Dear Mr Cook,
I apologise for the delay in getting a response sent to you, we hope to
respond to you shortly.
Kind regards,
Yasmine Edwards
FOI Team
Cabinet Office
Tel: 020 7276 2473
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From: Jonathan Cook
10 June 2009
Dear Sir or Madam,
Please note that my Freedom Of Information Request "CABINET OFFICE
REFERENCE: FOI264839" is still overdue.
You told me on 3rd June that you would reply soon. Can you please
tell me what date you intend to respond to my request?
Yours sincerely,
Jonathan Cook
Cabinet Office
23 June 2009
Hi Mr Cook,
I apologise for the delay in getting back to you. We are hoping to get a
response to you either by the end of this week, or early next week. We
will let you know if there are any further delays to this timescale.
I apologise once again, and hope to be in a position to respond to you
soon.
Kind regards,
Yasmine Edwards
FOI Team
Cabinet Office
Tel: 020 7276 2473
The Cabinet Office computer systems may be monitored and communications
carried on them recorded, to secure the effective operation of the system
and for other lawful purposes.
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Communications via the GSi may be automatically logged, monitored and/or
recorded for legal purposes.
From: Jonathan Cook
7 July 2009
Dear Sir or Madam,
Please note that your response to my Freedom Of Information Request
"CABINET OFFICE REFERENCE: FOI264839" is still overdue and now more
than a month late.
Yours faithfully,
Jonathan Cook
From: Jonathan Cook
16 July 2009
Dear Sir or Madam,
Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of
Information reviews.
I am writing to request an internal review of Cabinet Office's
handling of my FOI request 'Complaint to Gus O'Donnell from John
Major concerning Damian McBride in 2008' CABINET OFFICE REFERENCE:
FOI264839
Under the FOI Act I was legally due a response on 28th May.
I have chased for a response on 1st June, 10th June, I also
telephoned Yasmine Edwards after which I was told on 23 June that I
would be told if there were any further delays to responding to my
query, I have still heard nothing despite chasing again on 7th
July.
I request that a review of my request covers the following items:
1. Is clarification of my request required?
2. What date will I get a response?
3. Is anybody trying stop either all or part of the information I
have requested from being made public?
A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is
available on the Internet at this address:
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/co...
Yours faithfully,
Jonathan Cook
From: Jonathan Cook
20 August 2009
Dear Sir or Madam,
Please note that I haven't forgotten that your response to my
Freedom Of Information Request
"CABINET OFFICE REFERENCE: FOI264839" is still overdue.
When will you be responding?
Yours faithfully,
Jonathan Cook
From: Jonathan Cook
24 June 2010
Dear Cabinet Office,
Happy birthday - it was a year yesterday since you last wrote to
me. We have spoken many times on the phone, when I have called you,
but the person who is dealing with this FOI request (Ref:
FOI264839) is always away from their desk or on holiday.
What shall we do next year to celebrate this unanswered request? I
thought I might bake a cake.
Yours faithfully,
Jonathan Cook
Cabinet Office
3 August 2010
Please see the attached letter.
-----Original Message----- From: Jonathan Cook
[mailto:[FOI #11082 email]] Sent: 24 June
2010 15:38 To: Edwards Yasmine - FOI Team - Subject: Re: FOI264839
Dear Cabinet Office, Happy birthday - it was a year yesterday
since you last wrote to me. We have spoken many times on the phone,
when I have called you, but the person who is dealing with this FOI
request (Ref: FOI264839) is always away from their desk or on
holiday. What shall we do next year to celebrate this unanswered
request? I thought I might bake a cake. Yours faithfully, Jonathan
Cook -----Original Message----- Hi Mr Cook, I apologise for the
delay in getting back to you. We are hoping to get a response to
you either by the end of this week, or early next week. We will let
you know if there are any further delays to this timescale. I
apologise once again, and hope to be in a position to respond to
you soon. Kind regards, Yasmine Edwards FOI Team Cabinet Office
Tel: 020 7276 2473 The Cabinet Office computer systems may be
monitored and communications carried on them recorded, to secure
the effective operation of the system and for other lawful
purposes. Communications via the GSi may be automatically logged,
monitored and/or recorded for legal purposes.
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From: Jonathan Cook
18 August 2010
Dear Cabinet Office,
Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of
Information reviews.
I am writing to request an internal review of Cabinet Office's
handling of my FOI request 'Complaint to Gus O'Donnell from John
Major concerning Damian McBride in 2008'.
Your Ref: FOI264839
I would like three areas reviewed:
1. Why did it take so long to provide me with a response?
2. Please provide me with a copy of all documentation generated as
a result of my FOI request.
3. Publication of the document I requested has been blocked because
of section 36.2.C of the act. I would like this judgement reviewed,
particularly with respect ensuring that the communications of
senior officials are treated with the same standards of openess as
the communication of junior officials.
A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is
available on the Internet at this address:
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/co...
Yours faithfully,
Jonathan Cook
D. Speers left an annotation (19 August 2010)
Dear Johnathon,
A cake sounds a good idea.....no candles though as there's enough hot air already!
Maybe a present from ICO too as previously suggested?
I had a very helpful case worker: casework@ico.gsi.gov.uk
Dee
Cabinet Office
20 August 2010
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Dear Mr Cook,
Thank you for Internal Review request dated 19/08/2010. This is receiving
attention.
Kind Regards,
FOI Team
Cabinet Office
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and for other lawful purposes.
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Cabinet Office
7 October 2010
Dear Mr Cook,
Please see the attached letter regarding your request for an internal review.
Kind regards,
Zara Smart
PA to Sue Gray
Propriety & Ethics Team
T (020) 7276 3540
Cabinet Office
Room 1.18
70 Whitehall London SW1A 2AS
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M Bimmler left an annotation (25 June 2010)
Seriously, I've noted several times that the Cabinet Office is slow to respond unless there is ICO intervention.
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