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From: Charles Arthur
30 July 2009
Dear Sir or Madam,
I note your recent response to my previous request (routed through
by OS's press office to FOI, though that was not my wish) about the
identity of the "an internationally recognised expert in
Geographical Information and National Mapping" who reviewed OS's
internal study "International Comparison of Geographical
Information Trading Models".
You say that the person does not wish to reveal their identity.
I request the following information, which I believe does not
identify them personally.
1) Does the "internationally recognised expert" work in a full-time
or continuous part-time capacity for Ordnance Survey?
2) if the answer to (1) is no, was the person formally commissioned
on a contract basis by OS to review its study?
3) if the answer to (1) and (2) is no, on what renumerative basis
did the person review the study?
Yours faithfully,
Charles Arthur
From: Tony Gray
Ordnance Survey
31 July 2009
Dear Charles
Ordnance Survey reference: 71714
Thank you for your email dated 30 July 2009 requesting: the following
information regarding the internationally recognised expert in
Geographical Information and National Mapping, which I believe does not
identify them personally.
We are pleased to provide you with the following information with regard
to your request.
1) Does the "internationally recognised expert" work in a full-time or
continuous part-time capacity for Ordnance Survey? - No.
2) If the answer to (1) is no, was the person formally commissioned on a
contract basis by OS to review its study? - No.
3) If the answer to (1) and (2) is no, on what remunerative basis did the
person review the study? - None.
Please note that your enquiry has been processed to Freedom of Information
guidelines. As all requested information has been provided, we have
determined that in all the circumstances of this case the Public
interest consideration (section 17 FOIA) it is not applicable in this
instance.
If you are unhappy with our response, you may raise an appeal to our
Appeals Officer at:
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Customer Service Centre
Ordnance Survey
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SOUTHAMPTON
SO16 4GU
Please include the reference number above. The Appeals Officer will ensure
that the process has been followed correctly, questioning any decisions
taken regarding the original response and recommending disclosure of
additional information if appropriate.
Thank you for your enquiry.
Yours sincerely
Tony Gray
Information Access Manager
(Freedom of Information/Data Protection/Records)
Ordnance Survey
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