Joe Rukin
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Date as email
Dear Joe Rukin,
FOI-21-4165
Thank you for your information request which was received on 20 April 2021. Your request
has been considered under the Freedom of Information (‘FOI’) Act 2000 (‘the Act’).
REQUEST
“Please can you confirm whether representatives of Greensill / Lex Greensill, or parties
representing either Mr Greensill or Greensill Capital / Bank held any meetings with DfT
and/or HS2 Ltd or representatives regarding funding options for the HS2 Project.”
RESPONSE
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ('the Act'), you have the right to:
• know whether we hold the information you requested
• be provided with that information (subject to any exemptions under the Act which may
apply).
HS2 Ltd does not hold the information that you have requested. No meetings were held
between HS2 Ltd and representatives of Greensill / Lex Greensill, or parties representing either
Mr Greensill or Greensill Capital / Bank to discuss funding options for HS2.
Right to Review
If you are unhappy with the way we have handled your request or with the decisions made in
relation to your request, you may complain in writing to HS2 Ltd. Please find below details of
HS2 Ltd’s complaints procedure which includes your right to complain to the Information
Commissioner.
Please remember to quote reference number
FOI-21-4165 in any future communication
relating to this request.
Yours sincerely
Sent on behalf of J. Palmer
Briefings, Correspondence & FOI Adviser
High Speed Two (HS2) Limited
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about the way in which your request for information was handled and/or about the decision
not to disclose all or part of the information requested.
Your complaint will be acknowledged and you will be advised of a target date by which to expect
a response. Initially your complaint will be re-considered by the official who dealt with your
request for information. If, after careful consideration, that official decides that his/her decision
was correct, your complaint will automatically be referred to a senior independent official who
will conduct a further review. You will be advised of the outcome of your complaint and if a
decision is taken to disclose information originally withheld this will be done as soon as
possible.
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