Information provided to Minister of State

The request was refused by Cabinet Office.

Dear Cabinet Office,

I am requesting the following:

1) Communications between the Cabinet Office to Number 10 regarding the appointment of Lord Forst as Minister of State.
2) Communications between Cabinet Office and Lord Frost upon his appointment as Minister of State - the communications should be on the day of his appointment, and the next day following his appointment.
3) Documents, which are not exempt, given to Lord Frost upon his appointment, once again on the day of his appointment or the day following.

Yours faithfully,

Kacey Montagu

Cabinet Office FOI Team,

Our ref: FOI2021/13792

Dear Kacey Montagu,

Thank you for your request for information which was received on 28th
June. Your request is being handled under the terms of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 ('the Act').

The Act requires that a response must be given promptly, and in any event
within 20 working days. We will therefore aim to reply at the latest by
27th July.

Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future
communications.

Yours sincerely,

Freedom of Information Team

Cabinet Office

Cabinet Office FOI Team,

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Dear Kacey Montagu

The date that the response is due for your request, FOI2021/13792, has
been changed to 25th August. Please see the attached letter.

Kind Regards

FOI Team

Cabinet Office

Cabinet Office FOI Team,

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Dear Kacey Montagu

The date that the response is due for your request, FOI2021/13792, has
been changed to 23rd September. Please see the attached letter.

Kind Regards

FOI Team

Cabinet Office

Dear Cabinet Office,

REF: FOI2021/13792

I write to you to inform you that by law I have required a response today relating to my FOI (FOI2021/13792).

I am also to advise you of ICO Guidance which states there can be no delay beyond 40 days unless it is in an exceptional circumstance.

Advise ASAP.

Yours faithfully,

Kacey Montagu

Cabinet Office FOI Team,

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Dear Kacey Montagu

We note your recent email regarding this case, however we must inform you
that the date that the response is due for your request, FOI2021/13792,
has been changed to 21st October. Please see the attached letter.

Please accept our apologies for the delay. Thank you for your patience.

Kind Regards

FOI Team

Cabinet Office

Cabinet Office FOI Team,

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Dear Kacey Montagu,

Please find attached our response to your recent Freedom of Information
request (reference FOI2021/13792).

Yours sincerely,

Freedom of Information Team

Cabinet Office