Brexit Debate
Dear British Broadcasting Corporation,
I am writing to ask for any records that you may hold about a previously planned televised debate on the subject of 'Brexit' in December 2018. I understand that you have refused a previous request on the grounds that these records are "held for the purposes of ‘journalism, art or literature'". I would argue that this is not the case; a TV political debate cannot be placed into any of the three aforementioned categories and as such I would politely request that the records be provided.
For purposes of these requests, the term “record” and "records" shall mean:
(1) any written, printed, or typed material of any kind, including without limitation all correspondence, memoranda, notes, messages, letters, cards, facsimiles, papers, forms, messages, diaries, schedules, calendars, chronological data, minutes, books, reports, charts, lists, ledgers, printed matter, prospectuses, statements, statistics, surveys, agreements, transcripts, magazine or newspaper articles, or press releases;
(2) any electronically, magnetically, or mechanically stored material of any kind, including without limitation all electronic mail or e-mail;
(3) any graphic materials and data compilations from which information can be obtained; and
(4) any materials using other means of preserving thought or expression.
Yours faithfully,
Ben Ward
Dear Ben,
Thank you for your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, as detailed in your email below. Your request was received on 25/01/19. We will deal with your request as promptly as possible, and at the latest within 20 working days. If you have any queries about your request, please contact us at the address below.
The reference number for your request is RFI20190150.
Kind regards,
Information Rights
BBC Freedom of Information
BC2 A4, Broadcast Centre
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Email: [BBC request email]
Tel: 020 8008 2882
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From: Ben Ward [mailto:[FOI #547612 email]]
Sent: 25 January 2019 19:07
To: FOI Enquiries
Subject: RFI20190150 FOI Request
Dear British Broadcasting Corporation,
I am writing to ask for any records that you may hold about a previously planned televised debate on the subject of 'Brexit' in December 2018. I understand that you have refused a previous request on the grounds that these records are "held for the purposes of ‘journalism, art or literature'". I would argue that this is not the case; a TV political debate cannot be placed into any of the three aforementioned categories and as such I would politely request that the records be provided.
For purposes of these requests, the term “record” and "records" shall mean:
(1) any written, printed, or typed material of any kind, including without limitation all correspondence, memoranda, notes, messages, letters, cards, facsimiles, papers, forms, messages, diaries, schedules, calendars, chronological data, minutes, books, reports, charts, lists, ledgers, printed matter, prospectuses, statements, statistics, surveys, agreements, transcripts, magazine or newspaper articles, or press releases;
(2) any electronically, magnetically, or mechanically stored material of any kind, including without limitation all electronic mail or e-mail;
(3) any graphic materials and data compilations from which information can be obtained; and
(4) any materials using other means of preserving thought or expression.
Yours faithfully,
Ben Ward
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Dear Ben,
Please find attached the response to your request for information,
reference RFI20190150.
Kind regards,
Information Rights
BBC Freedom of Information
BC2 A4, Broadcast Centre
201 Wood Lane
London W12 7TP
[1]www.bbc.co.uk/foi
Email: [2][BBC request email]
Tel: 020 8008 2882
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