Information relating to Shunt Lounge - a nightclub in London Bridge Rail Station

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Dear Sir or Madam,

On entering this club - http://shunt.co.uk/ - on Saturday 7th February, 2009, I was informed that..

"Due to new conditions set by the Metropolitan police on Shunt, we must verify and store the ID of everyone in the club".

I am writing to request what changes to the Shunt licence have been imposed by the Metropolitan Police which require the club to retain personal information on all attendees.

Yours faithfully,

Adam Banks

Metropolitan Police Service (MPS)

Dear Mr Banks

Freedom of Information Request Reference No: 2009020002660
I write in connection with your request for information which was received
by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) on 10/02/2009. I note you seek
access to the following information:

* " On entering this club - http://shunt.co.uk/ - on Saturday 7th
February, 2009, I was informed that.. "Due to new conditions set
by the Metropolitan police on Shunt, we must verify and store the ID
of everyone in the club". I am writing to request what changes to
the Shunt licence have been imposed by the Metropolitan Police which
require the club to retain personal information on all attendees. "

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Dear Sir or Madam,

I have not received a reply to this complaint within the required 20 days.

Please respond with a reasonable timeframe within which this request will be answered.

Yours sincerely,

Adam Banks

Metropolitan Police Service (MPS)

Dear Mr Banks,

Apologies you are still awaiting a response to your request.

I am currently awaiting information from the person dealing with your request.

I will contact you as soon as I have a response.

Thank you for your patience.

Kind regards

Emma Linney | Policy & Support Officer
Public Access Office | Directorate of Information
Metropolitan Police Service

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Emma,

Can you let me know when this information will be available?
COB today marks 20 days since first response, which - as you know - is the deadline for resolution of this type of request.

Yours sincerely,

Adam Banks

Dear Emma,

This request has still not been answered.

As you are aware, requests should be answered within 20 working days. It is unacceptable for you simply to say 'we are awaiting information' and then not reply any further.

Please tell me:

- From whom are you still awaiting information
- What is causing the delay
- When This information will be sent to me

Regards,

Adam Banks

Yours sincerely,

Adam Banks

Metropolitan Police Service (MPS)

Please see the attached response

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Metropolitan Police Service (MPS)

1 Attachment

Please see the attached response

<<BANKS template letter.doc>>

Regards,

Mark Smith
IT/Information Manager @ MD
Tel: - 0207 23(2)6700
Fax: - 0207 23(2)6794

Not Protectively Marked

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C W Davies left an annotation ()

Shouldn't the letter sent to the Local Authority be provided?