Why are FOI requests edited before reaching Westminster City Council

Dear Sir or Madam,

I recently sent a FOI request to you, and noticed on the automated
confirmation of receipt that my FOI request had been edited with
questions removed. For your reference, the full FOI request and
response from Westminster City Council along with my reply (which
has been edited) can be viewed publicly at
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ce...

As you can see, Westminster City Council replied to my FOI request
(FOI Request 4255) to which i replied (copied directly from FOI
Request) "Dear Catherine Preston,

I'm afraid that your answers are still contradictory and you
haven't provided proof of parking permits as originally asked.
Please provide proof of purchase of parking permits for all 15
scooters used by CEO's.

Please also answer the original question which was "Do CEO's have
special dispensation or do they have permits to park in Motorcycle
Parking bays?".

As you may or may not know, it is against the law in the UK for a
vehicle to not display a valid tax disc.

I would also like to ask why scooters used by CEO's do not display
valid tax disc's?

Yours sincerely,

Ben Tweedy"

The above FOI request quite clearly asks "Please provide proof of
purchase of parking permits for all 15
scooters used by CEO's.

Please also answer the original question which was "Do CEO's have
special dispensation or do they have permits to park in Motorcycle
Parking bays?"."

Yet, the automated confirmation receipt reads (again copied
directly from FOI request) "Confirmation of Freedom Of Information
Request

Thank you for your request for information.

Your request details have now been recorded and will be passed on
to the
appropriate Divisional Records Officer for action.

This Freedom Of Information Request was based on the following
information:

Name: Ben Tweedy
Address: see email address
Email: [FOI #16999 email]
Telephone:
Request Details: I would also like to ask why scooters used by
CEO's do
not display valid tax disc's?

FOI Reference Number: 4292
Target Completion Date: 22/09/2009

Please do not reply to this email.
This is an automatic response to your request, and replies to this
message
will not be actioned.

If you need to contact Westminster City Council regarding your
request,
please contact:

mailto:[Westminster City Council request email]
Tel:020 7641 3921"

As you can see, the request details now only read "I would also
like to ask why scooters used by CEO's do
not display valid tax disc's?" instead of my original request which
was "Dear Catherine Preston,

I'm afraid that your answers are still contradictory and you
haven't provided proof of parking permits as originally asked.
Please provide proof of purchase of parking permits for all 15
scooters used by CEO's.

Please also answer the original question which was "Do CEO's have
special dispensation or do they have permits to park in Motorcycle
Parking bays?".

As you may or may not know, it is against the law in the UK for a
vehicle to not display a valid tax disc.

I would also like to ask why scooters used by CEO's do not display
valid tax disc's?

Yours sincerely,

Ben Tweedy"

Please tell me why my FOI request has clearly been edited before
reaching Westminster City Council. Please also provide details of
who edited this request, along with who authorised the editing of
this FOI request. Please also tell me if this is common practice on
FOI request submitted through the www.whatdotheyknow.com website.

Yours faithfully,

Ben

Dear Sir or Madam,

Please acknowledge receipt of the above FOI request. For your
reference, it can be viewed publicly at
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/wh...

Yours faithfully,

Ben Tweedy