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Dear Attorney General's Office,

I am requesting the following:

1) Communications between the AGO to Number 10 regarding the appointment of Michael Ellis as Attorney General.
2) Communications between AGO and Michael Ellis upon his appointment as Attorney General - 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 Michael Ellis upon his appointment, once again on the day of his appointment or the day following.

Yours faithfully,

Kacey Montagu

Correspondence (AGO), Attorney General's Office

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Dear Ms Montagu,

 

Thank you for your FOI request to the Attorney General’s Office (AGO).

 

The AGO will respond to your request within the deadline requirement of
the FOIA legislation.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

FOI Officer

 

 

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Dear Correspondence (AGO),

I write to you to ask for an update on my Freedom of Information Request 2000. I have not received a reply in the statutory deadline.

Yours sincerely,

Kacey Montagu

Correspondence (AGO), Attorney General's Office

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AGO within 20 days. However, we are unable to reply to matters that do not
fall within the responsibility of the department.

 

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Coronavirus / COVID-19 issues – please refer to the regularly updated
guidance at [1]https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

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Dear Ms Montagu,

 

Please see the attached letter regarding your Freedom of Information
request to the Attorney General's Office dated 28 June 2021.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

FOI Officer

 

 

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Dear Correspondence (AGO),

FOI request: FOI/112/21

Thank you for your letter informing me of the extension and requesting clarification.

As for the clarification, I am happy for part 1 of my request to be changed to: 'Communications between the AGO to Number 10 regarding the appointment of Michael Ellis as Attorney General, from the day of his appointment and the next day following his appointment.'

Many thanks,

Kacey Montagu

Correspondence (AGO), Attorney General's Office

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and is unable to give legal advice, assistance or support to individuals.
The Attorney General does not have investigatory powers.

 

We strive to answer all correspondence that falls within the remit of the
AGO within 20 days. However, we are unable to reply to matters that do not
fall within the responsibility of the department.

 

If your correspondence is in relation to:

 

Coronavirus / COVID-19 issues – please refer to the regularly updated
guidance at [1]https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) matters or complaints – please contact the
CPS: [2]https://www.cps.gov.uk/ or refer to the CPS complaints procedure:
[3]https://www.cps.gov.uk/feedback-and-comp...

Serious Fraud Office (SFO) matters or complaints – please contact the SFO:
[4]https://www.sfo.gov.uk/ or refer to the SFO complaints procedure:
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Courts or judges – please contact the Ministry of Justice:
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Police – please contact the Home Office:
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You may wish to redirect your correspondence to another department that
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Dear Ms Montagu,

 

Thank you for clarifying your FOI request. Unless further time is required
to take a decision on where the balance of public interest lies, we aim to
provide you with our response on or before 31 August 2021.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

FOI Officer

 

 

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Dear Ms Montagu,

 

Further to previous correspondence, please see attached letter regarding
your FOI request dated 28 June 2021 and clarified on 30 July 2021.

 

Kind regards,

 

 

FOI Officer

 

Freedom of Information Officer
E: [AGO request email]
T: 0207 271 2492
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From: Correspondence (AGO) <[email address]>
Sent: 04 August 2021 10:08
To: Kacey Montagu <[FOI #769240 email]>
Cc: Correspondence (AGO) <[email address]>
Subject: RE: 2021.07.27 AGO Clarification and PIT Extension letter -
FOI/112/21 - Kacey Montagu

 

Dear Ms Montagu,

 

Thank you for clarifying your FOI request. Unless further time is required
to take a decision on where the balance of public interest lies, we aim to
provide you with our response on or before 31 August 2021.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

FOI Officer

 

 

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Dear Correspondence (AGO),

It is now the 14th of September and I am due a response to my FOI Request

Yours sincerely,

Kacey Montagu

Correspondence (AGO), Attorney General's Office

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and is unable to give legal advice, assistance or support to individuals.
The Attorney General does not have investigatory powers.

 

We strive to answer all correspondence that falls within the remit of the
AGO within 20 days. However, we are unable to reply to matters that do not
fall within the responsibility of the department.

 

If your correspondence is in relation to:

 

Coronavirus / COVID-19 issues – please refer to the regularly updated
guidance at [1]https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) matters or complaints – please contact the
CPS: [2]https://www.cps.gov.uk/ or refer to the CPS complaints procedure:
[3]https://www.cps.gov.uk/feedback-and-comp...

Serious Fraud Office (SFO) matters or complaints – please contact the SFO:
[4]https://www.sfo.gov.uk/ or refer to the SFO complaints procedure:
[5]https://www.sfo.gov.uk/publications/guid...

Courts or judges – please contact the Ministry of Justice:
[6]https://www.gov.uk/government/organisati...

Police – please contact the Home Office:
[7]https://www.gov.uk/government/organisati...

 

You may wish to redirect your correspondence to another department that
has responsibility for the issue you have raised.

 

More information about the role of the AGO can be found at our website:
[8]https://www.gov.uk/government/organisati....

 

AGOAUTORESPONSECODE08051872

 

 

 

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Dear Ms Montagu,

 

Please see the attached letter regarding your Freedom of Information
request dated 28 June 2021.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

FOI Officer

 

 

FOI Officer
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T: 020 7271 2492
 
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Dear Correspondence (AGO),

Freedom of Information request: FOI/112/21

I am due a response to my request today. Please advise ASAP.

Yours sincerely,

Kacey Montagu

Correspondence (AGO), Attorney General's Office

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Thank you for contacting the Attorney General’s Office (AGO).

 

Please note the Attorney General provides legal advice to the government
and is unable to give legal advice, assistance or support to individuals.
The Attorney General does not have investigatory powers.

 

We strive to answer all correspondence that falls within the remit of the
AGO within 20 days. However, we are unable to reply to matters that do not
fall within the responsibility of the department.

 

If your correspondence is in relation to:

 

Coronavirus / COVID-19 issues – please refer to the regularly updated
guidance at [1]https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) matters or complaints – please contact the
CPS: [2]https://www.cps.gov.uk/ or refer to the CPS complaints procedure:
[3]https://www.cps.gov.uk/feedback-and-comp...

Serious Fraud Office (SFO) matters or complaints – please contact the SFO:
[4]https://www.sfo.gov.uk/ or refer to the SFO complaints procedure:
[5]https://www.sfo.gov.uk/publications/guid...

Courts or judges – please contact the Ministry of Justice:
[6]https://www.gov.uk/government/organisati...

Police – please contact the Home Office:
[7]https://www.gov.uk/government/organisati...

 

You may wish to redirect your correspondence to another department that
has responsibility for the issue you have raised.

 

More information about the role of the AGO can be found at our website:
[8]https://www.gov.uk/government/organisati....

 

AGOAUTORESPONSECODE08051872

 

 

 

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Dear Ms Montagu,

 

Please see the attached letter regarding your Freedom of Information
request dated 28 June 2021.

 

Kind regards,

 

 

FOI Officer

 

Freedom of Information Officer
E: [AGO request email]
T: 0207 271 2492
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Dear Ms Montagu,

 

Please see the attached letter regarding your Freedom of Information
request dated 28 June 2021.

 

Kind regards,

 

FOI Officer

 

 

FOI Officer
E: [1][AGO request email]
T: 020 7271 2492
 
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Dear Correspondence (AGO),

I write to you regarding my Freedom of Information Request.

The ICO have now written to you (Case Reference: IC-139853-F4B6)

The Commissioner considers that public authorities should aim to respond fully to
all requests within 20 working days. In cases where the public interest
considerations are exceptionally complex it may be reasonable to take longer
but, in their view, in no case should the total time exceed 40 working days.

I look forward to your reply by Tuesday 23 November per the ICO letter to you giving you 10 days to complete this request.

Yours sincerely,

Kacey Montagu

Correspondence (AGO), Attorney General's Office

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and is unable to give legal advice, assistance or support to individuals.
The Attorney General does not have investigatory powers.

 

We strive to answer all correspondence that falls within the remit of the
AGO within 20 days. However, we are unable to reply to matters that do not
fall within the responsibility of the department.

 

If your correspondence is in relation to:

 

Coronavirus / COVID-19 issues – please refer to the regularly updated
guidance at [1]https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) matters or complaints – please contact the
CPS: [2]https://www.cps.gov.uk/ or refer to the CPS complaints procedure:
[3]https://www.cps.gov.uk/feedback-and-comp...

Serious Fraud Office (SFO) matters or complaints – please contact the SFO:
[4]https://www.sfo.gov.uk/ or refer to the SFO complaints procedure:
[5]https://www.sfo.gov.uk/publications/guid...

Courts or judges – please contact the Ministry of Justice:
[6]https://www.gov.uk/government/organisati...

Police – please contact the Home Office:
[7]https://www.gov.uk/government/organisati...

 

You may wish to redirect your correspondence to another department that
has responsibility for the issue you have raised.

 

More information about the role of the AGO can be found at our website:
[8]https://www.gov.uk/government/organisati....

 

AGOAUTORESPONSECODE08051872

 

 

 

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Dear Ms Montagu,

 

Thank you for your email dated 19th November 2021 (copied below), in which
you reference the ICO’s letter to us dated 15th November 2021, which was
sent to the AGO by email on 13th November 2021, regarding your FOI request
(our ref: FOI/112/21; ICO ref: IC-139853-F4B6). In your email you state
that you look forward to receiving our reply to your request by 23rd
November. The ICO’s letter asks the AGO to respond within 10 working days
of the date of their email. I can therefore confirm that we aim to respond
to your request no later than 26th November, which is 10 working days
after the date of their email. We will in any case, however, strive to
provide you with our response as soon as possible.

 

Please accept my sincere apologies again for the time it has taken for us
to thoroughly consider the public interest test in relation to your
request and for the subsequent delay this has caused in us responding
substantively to your request.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

FOI Officer

 

 

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Dear Correspondence (AGO),

My request, following the ICO letter to you, is due today.

I accept your apologies for the delay in handling my request which you have explained in previous correspondence.

Yours sincerely,

Kacey Montagu

Correspondence (AGO), Attorney General's Office

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Thank you for contacting the Attorney General’s Office (AGO).

 

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and is unable to give legal advice, assistance or support to individuals.
The Attorney General does not have investigatory powers.

 

We strive to answer all correspondence that falls within the remit of the
AGO within 20 days. However, we are unable to reply to matters that do not
fall within the responsibility of the department.

 

If your correspondence is in relation to:

 

Coronavirus / COVID-19 issues – please refer to the regularly updated
guidance at [1]https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) matters or complaints – please contact the
CPS: [2]https://www.cps.gov.uk/ or refer to the CPS complaints procedure:
[3]https://www.cps.gov.uk/feedback-and-comp...

Serious Fraud Office (SFO) matters or complaints – please contact the SFO:
[4]https://www.sfo.gov.uk/ or refer to the SFO complaints procedure:
[5]https://www.sfo.gov.uk/publications/guid...

Courts or judges – please contact the Ministry of Justice:
[6]https://www.gov.uk/government/organisati...

Police – please contact the Home Office:
[7]https://www.gov.uk/government/organisati...

 

You may wish to redirect your correspondence to another department that
has responsibility for the issue you have raised.

 

More information about the role of the AGO can be found at our website:
[8]https://www.gov.uk/government/organisati....

 

AGOAUTORESPONSECODE08051872

 

 

 

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Dear Ms Montagu,

 

Please find attached the AGO response to your FOI request dated 28 June
2021 and clarified on 30 July 2021.

 

Kind regards,

 

 

FOI Officer

 

Freedom of Information Officer
E: [1][AGO request email]
T: 0207 271 2492
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