RIPA Part I Offences: Statistics for 2008

P. John made this Freedom of Information request to Ministry of Justice

The request was partially successful.

From: P. John

5 January 2010

Dear Sir or Madam,

in August last year I asked you to provide me with statistics
relating to RIPA part 1 offences in 2008 (*).

At the time you told me;
"The Ministry of Justice holds information on defendants proceeded
against, found guilty and sentenced for criminal offences in
England and Wales. However, the data for 2008 will not be available
until much later this year. I therefore regret that, at this time,
we are not able to provide you with the information you have
requested. "

The Interception Commissioners Report for 2008 stated that "During
2008 the Tribunal made two determinations in
favour of two separate complainants. These are the second and third
occasions that the Tribunal has upheld a complaint, the first being
recorded in the final Annual Report of my predecessor, Lord Brown,
for 2005-2006."

Please will you disclose for me for the year 2008;

- How many people were charged with Part I (interception) offences
under RIPA?

- How many people were cautioned for Part I (interception) offences
under RIPA?

- How many people were convicted of Part I (interception) offences
under RIPA?

- How many people were fined for Part I (interception) offences
under RIPA?

- How many people were gaoled for Part I (interception) offences
under RIPA?

Please could you provide similar statistics for Part II and Part
III RIPA.

Yours faithfully,

P. John
(*) See
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/16...

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From: Data Access & Compliance Unit
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6 January 2010

Freedom of Information Request FOI/62854/09

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06-JAN-10 Our Ref:FOI/62854/10

Dear P John,

SUBJECT: Freedom of Information Request

Thank you for your correspondence of January 5, 2010, in which you asked
for RIPA offences statistics for 2008 under the Freedom of Information
Act 2000 (FOIA) from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ).

You will receive a response from us by February 2, 2010. Your request
has been passed to the appropriate business unit within the MoJ, and
they will write to you with their decision by this date.

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requires that before relying on it we must consider the public interest
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exemption(s) under FOIA, the Department is allowed to take longer than
20 working days to respond. This is because in such circumstances we are
required to consider the public interest issues when deciding whether or
not to disclose the information requested.

If more time is needed to consider the public interest issues under a
qualified exemption(s), we will write to you and inform you of the
revised date you can expect to receive a response to your request.

If you have any queries regarding this request please do not hesitate to
contact us. Please quote ref: FOI/62854/09 in all future correspondence.

Yours sincerely,

Hannah Law
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From: P. John

3 February 2010

Dear Ms Law

please can I chase progress on the FoI request? (below)
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ri...

Noting that you told me "you will receive a response from us by
February 2, 2010"... it is now the 3 February 2010 and I haven't
received your response.

It seems a bit of a paradox to point out the Ministry of Justice
are currently breaking the law.

many thanks,
Yours sincerely,

P. John

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From: P. John

5 February 2010

Dear Auto Reply from the Data Access & Compliance Unit,

A final reminder concerning this Freedom of Information request;
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ri...

I will make a complaint to the Information Commissioner's Office
this evening if I do not have the information requested from you.

Your response is currently overdue. You are presently breaking the
law.

Yours sincerely,

P John

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5 February 2010

Dear P John,

Please can you provide a reference number so we can notify the relevant
caseworker of your email.

Thanks

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From: P. John

5 February 2010

Dear Data Access & Compliance Unit,

I recently wrote to complain about the handling of my Freedom of
Information request, now overdue.

You asked me to provide you with the references.

Your references for the request are FOI/62854/09, FOI/62854/10.

The most recent correspondence received was from Hannah Law on
behalf of Mosun Hassan.

You'll find full details of the request online;
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ri...

To reiterate, a complaint will be made to the Information
Commissioner's Office seeking a decision notice this evening if I
do not have the information requested in my hands.

Your response is currently overdue, you are presently breaking the
law.

Yours sincerely,

P. John

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5 February 2010

Dear P John,

Your email has been passed to the relevant caseworker.

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Complaint sent to ICO by post 7 February 2010

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From: P. John

22 February 2010

Dear Auto Reply from the Data Access & Compliance Unit,

I recently wrote to complain about the handling of my Freedom of
Information request, now long overdue.

Your references for the request are FOI/62854/09, FOI/62854/10.

Please could you tell me why this information has not yet been
provided to me? (This request is now the subject of a complaint to
the Information Commissioner).

Please could you tell me the name of the caseworker who is dealing
with this enquiry?

Section 10(1) of the Act requires public authorities to respond to
a written request for information promptly, and in any event, not
later than 20 working days from date of receipt.

I expect the Ministry of Justice (of all Government Departments) to
be aware of and comply with legal obligations without hesitation.

You are presently breaking the law.

Yours sincerely,

P. John

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I think they are being vexatious

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"MoJ Data Access & Compliance Unit Auto Responder - Your plastic pal who's fun to be with"

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From: Over, Darren (ARU)
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24 February 2010

Internal Review IR/63656/10

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Dear P John (whatdotheyknow),

Thank you for your correspondence of February 22, 2010, in which you
asked for an Internal Review into handling of your request for
information with reference number FOI/ 62656 (Old reference).

Your request for an Internal Review is being handled in accordance with
the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and will be passed to the Unit that
will carry out this process.

You will be contacted separately by the person conducting the review but
in the meantime please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any
queries. Please quote Ref: IR/63656/10 in all future correspondence.

Yours sincerely,

Darren Over
(Sent on behalf of Michael Evans)
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From: P. John

24 February 2010

Dear Mr Over,

concerning my FOI request (ref FOI/62854/09 FOI/62854/10) and your
note indicating that you propose to commence an internal review
(ref IR/63656/10).

I have not asked you to conduct an internal review.

I am still awaiting the information originally requested from you
on 5 January 2010. That information should have been provided to me
promptly and not later than 2 February, and remains overdue at the
time of writing.

Only once that information is in my hands will I consider whether
it is necessary to request an Internal Review.

This matter is also subject to a written complaint to the
Information Commissioner's Office.

MoJ are presently breaking the law.

Yours sincerely,

P. John

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From: P. John

3 March 2010

Dear Mr Over,

please can I chase progress - once again - for your response to my
FoI request? (*)

I was told "you will receive a response from us by February 2,
2010"... it is now the 3 March 2010 and I still haven't received
the requested information from the MoJ.

The Ministry of Justice are presently breaking the law. Section
10(1) of the Act requires you to respond to a written request for
information promptly, and in any event, not later than 20 working
days from date of receipt.

many thanks,
Yours sincerely,

P. John

(*)
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ri...

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From: Perry, Dave (OCJR)

8 March 2010

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Dear Mr John

With reference to your email enquiry of 5 January, please see the attached
reply letter and table.

Regards,

Dave Perry

Justice Systems Analytical Services

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From: P. John

9 March 2010

Dear Mr Perry,

thanks for your disclosure.

I think it is significant information, very much in the public
interest, and will spark discussion about the privacy and security
of UK telecommunications in coming months.

I'm very grateful.

One question, is it possible to discover the names of those who
were cautioned for the RIPA s.1(1) offences in 2008?

Yours sincerely,

P. John

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From: Data Access & Compliance Unit
Ministry of Justice

9 March 2010

Freedom of Information Request FOI/63990/10

Data Access & Compliance Unit
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09-MAR-10 Our Ref:FOI/63990/10

Dear P John,

SUBJECT: Freedom of Information Request

Thank you for your correspondence of March 9, 2010, in which you asked
for further information, previous reference 62854, under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 (FOIA) from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ).

You will receive a response from us by April 8, 2010. Your request has
been passed to the appropriate business unit within the MoJ, and they
will write to you with their decision by this date.

The FOIA does provide a number of exemptions. A qualified exemption
requires that before relying on it we must consider the public interest
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exemption(s) under FOIA, the Department is allowed to take longer than
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If more time is needed to consider the public interest issues under a
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revised date you can expect to receive a response to your request.

If you have any queries regarding this request please do not hesitate to
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Yours sincerely,

Hannah Law
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From: P. John

18 March 2010

Your Ref:FOI/63990/10

Dear Ms Law, Ms Holliday,

Further to my request for the names of those who
were cautioned for the RIPA s.1(1) offences in 2008, I understand
that victims have the right to request the name and address of
persons who accept a caution (see *) with a view to initiating
civil proceedings.

Please could you comply with the obligation to disclose the name
and address of those cautioned when preparing your response.

If possible I would be most grateful if you could also include the
details of the Police force that issued the four cautions, the
circumstances in which the cautions were issued, and details of any
conditions associated with those cautions.

Yours sincerely,

P. John

(*)
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/police/powe...

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18 March 2010

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From: Perry, Dave (OCJR)

25 March 2010

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Dear Mr John

Please see the attached letter in reply to your email enquiry of 9 March.

Regards,

Dave Perry

Justice Systems Analytical Services

Ministry of Justice
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From: P. John

25 March 2010

Dear Mr Perry,

many thanks for your reply, and earlier data.

I will contact the Home Office as you suggest.

Yours sincerely,

P. John

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P. John left an annotation (25 March 2010)

See related request to the Home Office for details of those cautioned in 2008 for RIPA s1 offences;

http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ri...

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P. John left an annotation (25 October 2010)

Request for 2009 statistics,

http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ri...

and a Parliamentary statement by Crispin Blunt (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Prisons and Probation), Justice; Reigate, Conservative)

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=...

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Things to do with this request

Anyone:
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