Politically sensitive FoI requests

Michael McCarthy made this Freedom of Information request to Cabinet Office

Cabinet Office did not have the information requested.

From: Michael McCarthy

17 February 2009

Dear Sir or Madam,
I would like to see any policy documents which provide guidelines
for handling (including refusing, delaying and deeming vexatious)
Freedom of Information requests on politically sensitive matters.

I include within this request any documents that define which kinds
of FoI requests are considered to be politically sensitive, and any
documents which review how FoI legislation has impacted, or might
potentially impact, on politically sensitive matters.

Yours etc.,
Michael McCarthy

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Cabinet Office

18 February 2009

CABINET OFFICE REFERENCE: FOI262403

Dear Mr McCarthy,

Thank you for your request for information. Your request was received on
18/02/2009 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]

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.

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Cabinet Office

18 March 2009

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Dear Mr McCarthy,

Please see the attached letter regarding your Freedom of Information
request.

Kind regards,

Rebecca Kingston
Freedom of Information Team
Cabinet Office

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From: Michael McCarthy

18 March 2009

Dear Rebecca Kingston,
I am in receipt of your claim that the Cabinet Office doesn't hold
the information I requested. Perhaps you could now let me know
which other government department/s or agencies do.

Yours sincerely,

Michael McCarthy

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Cabinet Office

19 March 2009

Dear Mr McCarthy,

Thank you for your email. The Cabinet Office holds no information within
the scope of your request. Any information held by other Government
departments is a matter for them and you will need to approach the
department/agency directly. If you are not content with our handling of
your request, the next step is to ask for an internal review.

Kind regards,

Rebecca Kingston
Freedom of Information Team
Cabinet Office

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