DExEU ministers attendance at events where Legatum representatives were present

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Dear Department for Exiting the European Union,

I would like to make a request for information under the FOI Act.

1) The Guardian reported that David Davis attended a conference at Oxford University in September 2016. I understand Legatum representatives were present. Regarding this, I would like:

- A full list of those that attended (including names of MPs, legal and trade experts, as referred to by the Guardian)
- Reports, leaflets and pamphlets that were given out in the conference
- A schedule of the conference
- Emails between DExEU and the Legatum Institute about this conference at Oxford University

2) On the Legatum Institute website, David Davis spoke at a Legatum Institute conference in January 2017. Regarding this, I would like:

- A full list of those that attended
- Reports, leaflets and pamphlets that were given out in the conference
- A schedule of the conference
- Emails between DExEU and the Legatum Institute about this conference in January 2017 (as well as subsequent correspondence relating to this event)
- Whether Davis received and accepted a fee for speaking at the conference. If so, please state how much.

3) Please state whether DExEU ministers (past and present) have attended other conferences/events/seminars where Legatum representatives were present, or where the Legatum Institute hosted such conferences/events/seminars. For each one, I would like:

- The date and location of the conference/event/seminar
- Which DExEU minister attended
- A description of the conference/event/seminar

Thank-you.

Ally Tibbitt

DEXEU Freedom of Information Team Mailbox, Department for Exiting the European Union

Dear Ally Tibbitt,
Thank you for your FOI request, reference DEX001109. We will now respond
in line with the Freedom of Information Act.
Kind regards, 
DExEU FOI Team

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Dear Ally Tibbitt,
Thank you for your FOI request, reference DEX001109. Please find our
attached response.
Kind regards, 
DExEU FOI Team

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Dear Department for Exiting the European Union,

Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.

I am writing to request an internal review of Department for Exiting the European Union's handling of my FOI request 'DExEU ministers attendance at events where Legatum representatives were present'.

I am disappointed that officials judged that my initial request would breach the cost threshold.

However, if after review, that this is judged to be correct, then I would be happy to proceed by removing question 3 from my request.

I look forward to hearing from you in due course.

Yours faithfully,

Ally Tibbitt

DEXEU Freedom of Information Team Mailbox, Department for Exiting the European Union

Dear Ally Tibbitt, 
This email confirms that we have received your internal review request on
FOI DEX001109. The Department will now conduct an internal review and will
contact you once this has been concluded.
Kind regards, 
DExEU FOI team

Freedom of Information Team

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Dear Ally Tibbitt,

Thank you for your internal review request for case reference DEX001109.
Please find our attached internal review response.
Please note that we have now logged your new request under reference
number DEX001434 (logged on 4 September 2018) and will respond to this in
line with the Act.

Kind regards,

DExEU FOI Team

Freedom of Information Team

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Dear Ally Tibbitt,
We are writing regarding your FOI request DEX001434 to let you know that
we are still processing this case. Processing will now fall outside of the
20 working day limit set by the Act and we apologise for any inconvenience
this may cause.
We hope to issue our response to you as soon as possible.
Kind regards, 
DExEU FOI Team

Freedom of Information Team

9 Downing Street | London | SW1A 2AG
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Dear Ally Tibbitt,
Thank you for your FOI request, reference DEX001434. Please find our
attached response.
Kind regards, 
DExEU FOI Team

Freedom of Information Team

9 Downing Street | London | SW1A 2AG
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