Dear House of Commons,

I would like to make a request for information using the Freedom of
Information Act.

I would like to know the number of MPs and lords that are, or have
been, members of a fraternal society/organisation and if any
governmental or shadow government portfolio was held.

Yours faithfully,

Gareth Whitley

Dear Mr Whitley

Thank you for your request for information dated 10 January , received by us on the same day, which is copied below.

We will endeavour to respond to your request promptly but in any case within 20 working days i.e. on or before 5 February 2010.

If you have any queries about your request, please use the request number quoted in the subject line of this email.

Yours sincerely

Vanessa Cubillo
Freedom of Information Assistant

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Dear Mr Whitley

Thank you for your request for information which is copied below.

It is not clear what you mean by members of a fraternal society/organisation. However, if you mean membership of a trade union, Masonic lodge, Rotary society etc, this information is not held by the House of Commons.

If you would like to resubmit your request, please provide examples of the sorts of societies or groups of interest to you and we will again review the information held by the House of Commons.

For information about the House of Lords please contact [email address] .

You may, if dissatisfied with the treatment of your request, ask the House of Commons to conduct an internal review of this decision. Requests for internal review should be addressed to: Freedom of Information Officer, Department of Resources, House of Commons London SW1 OAA or [House of Commons request email]. Please ensure that you specify the nature of your complaint and any arguments or points that you wish to make.
If you remain dissatisfied, you may appeal to the Information Commissioner at Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.

Yours sincerely

Bob Castle
Head of Information Rights and Information Security

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