PC Appeal No 70 of 1997

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From: david schiller

27 October 2009

Dear Sir/Madam

PC Appeal No 70 of 1997

In 1998 the Lord Chancellor chaired a judicial committee which
heard the above appeal

The Appellant was prosecuting the Case as a 'litigant in person'
and the Respondents (incl the A-G for Gibraltar) indicated the
Appeal would not be opposed

Shortly before the appeal was due and having been encouraged to do
so by the Privy Council, the Respondents changed their minds and
decided to oppose the Appeal

The Case has always had a political element to it and upon
'reaching' London it quite likely involved the Office of the Prime
Minister and/or other departments for which the Cabinet Office has
obligations under the Freedom of Information Act

If the Cabinet Office has any Information that touches at all on
the Case throughout its history and the Freedom of Information Act
applies I would request confirmation (or denial) that such
information is held and if held discovery of it

Sincerely
David Schiller

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29 October 2009

CABINET OFFICE REFERENCE: FOI269840

Dear Mr Schiller,

Thank you for your request for information. Your request was received on
27/10/2009 and is being dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of
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19 November 2009

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Mr Schiller,

I attach the Cabinet Office reply to your request for information. I shall not send a paper copy.

I hope the letter is clear. Please contact me if you do not understand any point.

Regards

John Jenkins
Openness Advisor
Knowledge and Information Management Unit (Openness team)
Room 3.30, Admiralty Arch, London SW1A 2WH

Tel: 020 7276 6322
email: [email address]

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From: david schiller

19 November 2009

John Jenkins
Dear John

Thank you for the response and I note you have no relevant
information
I am in contact with the Ministry of Justice (on behalf of the
Privy Council Office) but they seem to have no information relative
to my request
The Case was in 1998 when the office of the Lord Chancellor was
somewhat different to nowadays

Its not always easy to keep up with the changes but I believe Jack
Straw is now the LC amongst other (things)
(as of todays date)?

If the MoJ are unable to assist with any discoverable information
under the FoI Act with regard to matters handled by Lord Irvine in
1998 is there any other government department that may be able to
help to your knowledge?

Regards

david schiller

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19 November 2009

Mr Schiller,

Thank you for your email.

I cannot think of any other government department that might be able to help you.

Regards,

John Jenkins
Openness Advisor
Knowledge and Information Management Unit (Openness team)
Room 3.30, Admiralty Arch, London SW1A 2WH

Tel: 020 7276 6322
email: [email address]

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