Dear Sir or Madam,

In response to a prior FOI request (recorded at
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/co...),
I note that although copy invoices were made available, the names
of the members of staff who attended training courses were redacted
on the grounds that this is personal information. However, as they
presumably attended in connection with their employment, and not in
a personal capacity, such information should, per OIC guidance, be
disclosed, and I would ask that you release full unredacted copies
of the invoices.

Yours faithfully,

Richard Jackson

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Dear Mr Jackson

I am writing in respect of your recent request for copies of full
unredacted copies of the Common Purpose invoices under the provisions of
the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

In accordance with Section 17 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 this
letter acts as a Refusal Notice.

The exemption applied is Section 40 (2) Personal Information, FOIA. This
exemption applies to third party personal data. This would not be
released unless there is a strong public interest. This is because any
release would breach the Data Protection Principles contained within the
DPA (1998).

There would appear to be little or no public interest in the names of the
people who attended the courses being known. The public interest is in the
extent to which government departments have used the training.

In an Information Tribunal decision (EA/2006/0040) concerning the
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions the Tribunal quoted with approval
another tribunal decision (that of the Department for Education and Skills
v The Information Commissioner) which stated:

"...each decision will depend on the facts of the case, There must,
however, be a specific reason for omitting the name of the official where
the document is otherwise discloseable. That reason may not need to be
utterly compelling where, as will often be the case, there is little or no
public interest in learning the name."

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Charity Commission Direct, PO Box 1227, LIVERPOOL, L69 3UG. Please state
what it is you are dissatisfied with, which will assist us when we review
our response.

If after this you remain unhappy with the decision, you may apply directly
to the Information Commissioner (ICO) for a decision. Generally, the ICO
cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted our complaints
procedure. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: The
Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow,
Cheshire SK9 5AF.

Yours sincerely

Margaret Eccleston

Information Manager

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Dear Margaret,

Thank you for your response. I believe that Data Protection
exemptions should not apply here as staff members were attending in
a professional, rather than personal capacity, and that,
furthermore, there is a compelling public interest in knowing who
has been attending these courses. I would therefore request an
internal review of this decision.

Please confirm the expected timeframe for this review.

Yours sincerely,

Richard Jackson

Dear Mr Jackson,

Please see the attached letter.

Kind Regards,

Laura Sanders
Decision Review & Charity Tribunal Coordinator
Charity Commission Direct, PO Box 1227, LIVERPOOL, L69 3UG
Direct Line: 01823 345014
Fax: 01823 345002
email: [email address]

<<20081106 - to Mr Jackson, confirming that review being conducted.doc>>

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Dear Mr Jackson,

I attach a letter in response to your email of 29 October 2008 asking for
a review of the decision regarding your request for information.

Yours sincerely,

Marion Shanley
Legal Advisor
<<20081126 Decision Review Response R.Jackson.doc>>

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Dear Richard Jackson,

Please see the attached letter.

<<Email feedback letter - Richard Jackson.pdf>>
<<FDT Feedback Questionnaire (External) Version 3(FoI)#6.doc>>

Regards
Liam Mounter

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