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30 September 2011
Your Ref:
Our Ref:
0706/2011
Mr Dennis Fallon
Email:
request-84054-
Force Disclosure Unit
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Police Headquarters
173 Pitt Street
GLASGOW
G2 4JS
Tel: 0141 435 1217
Fax: 0141 435 1218
Dear Mr Fallon
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NUMBER 0706/2011
I refer to your original request for information dated 25 August 2011, our response on 20
September 2011, and subsequent correspondence seeking clarification dated 23 September
2011. Further, the additional clarification received 29 September 2011, which requests:
Just reference one Gatso Speed Camera charge,2010-2011: Speed £658 + Courier, please
confirm if the £658 is inclusive of VAT AT 20% which is reclaimed, or exclusive, and
please confirm if the Courier cost is from Strathclyde police to Serco,who then forward the
cameraas to Gatso B.V.
The £658 quoted is the cost of calibration exclusive of VAT. As with all its transactions
subject to VAT, Strathclyde Police will pay the invoiced amount plus VAT and then reclaim
VAT from HM Revenue and Customs.
The cost of courier service quoted is for the internal UK transit of the camera only.
I hope this information is helpful, however, if you are not satisfied with the way in which
your request has been dealt with, you are entitled in the first instance to request a review of
the decision made by the Force. Should you wish to request such a review, please write to
Mrs Sheena Brennan, Disclosure Manager at the above address within 40 working days of
receiving this letter.
Once informed of the Review Panel’s decision, if you are still not satisfied, then you are
entitled to apply to the Scottish Information Commissioner within six months for a decision.
Contact details are; Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner, Kinburn Castle,
Doubledykes Road, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9DS, telephone 01334 464610.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in Strathclyde Police.
Should you require any further assistance concerning this matter please contact me directly on
0141 435 1217 quoting the reference number given.
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Yours sincerely
Andrew McCulloch
Freedom of Information Officer