Clearing House/round robin lists

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Dear Foreign and Commonwealth Office,

I understand that the FOI round robin list is issued daily to Whitehall departments, and that it comprises of FOI requests across departments that either (a) are identical requests that have been sent to multiple departments or (b) are asking about sensitive subjects that have been reported to the Cabinet Office Clearing House. Once a request is added to the list, other government departments who receive the same request also notify Clearing House.

In light of this, I would like to request the following information:

(1) What criteria does the department use - or refer to - when it flags requests to the round robin list? Please provide a copy of the criteria, or guidelines.

(2) What criteria does the department use - or refer to - when it flags requests to the Cabinet Office Clearing House? Please provide a copy of the criteria, or guidelines.

(3) Does the department have a list of sensitive subjects which prompt requests being flagged to the Cabinet Office Clearing House? Please disclose it if it exists.

(4) For the past two weeks, please provide a copy of all requests that have been sent to the Cabinet Office Clearing House by this department (please redact requesters’ names).

(5) For the past two weeks, please provide a copy of round robin lists received by the department (please redact requesters’ names).

I would like to remind the department that in Decision Notice FS50841228, the ICO ruled that the Cabinet Office had to release past round robin lists.

I would like to receive this information in an electronic format. If you feel that a substantive response to this request is not possible within a reasonable time frame, I would be grateful if you could contact me and provide assistance as to how I can refine the request. If you need any clarification, please contact me. I look forward to receiving a response in 20 working days. Many thanks.

Yours faithfully,

Jenna Corderoy

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Central FOI Unit,

Our ref: FOI2020/14812

Dear Ms Corderoy,

Thank you for your FOI request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
We apologise for the delay in our reply.

We received your request on 14th July It has been assigned a unique
reference number (above). We aim to respond by 11 August 2020.

Please note, however, that reprioritisation of resources due to the
COVID-19 crisis, and measures we are required to take to prevent the
spread of the virus, continue to have an impact on our ability to respond
to requests within the statutory deadline. Thank you for your FOI request
under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

We have significantly reduced on-site working which will mean delays to
responses which require access to paper records.

We are endeavouring to process requests as quickly as possible, and
appreciate your patience at this time.

We thank you for your patience at this difficult time.

Yours sincerely,

Central FOI Unit

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Dear Foreign and Commonwealth Office,

Could I please have an update to this request? Many thanks.

Yours faithfully,

Jenna Corderoy

FOI-DPA PMCS (Sensitive),

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Dear Ms Corderoy,
 
Please find attached an interim response to your request, FOI2020-14812
with a new date of 8 September 2020.
 
We are endeavouring to process requests as quickly as possible, and thank
you for your patience at this difficult time.
 
Yours Sincerely,
 
Central FOI Unit
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
 
 

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Dear Sir or Madam,

Can I please have an update to this request? Many thanks.

Yours sincerely,

Jenna Corderoy

Information Rights Unit,

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Dear Ms Corderoy

Please find attached an interim response to your request, FOI2020/14812,
with a new date that has been changed to 6th October.

Kind Regards

Information Rights Unit

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Information Rights Unit,

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Dear Ms Corderoy

Please find attached an interim response to your request, FOI2020/14812,
with a new date that has been changed to 3rd November.

Kind Regards

Information Rights Unit

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Information Rights Unit,

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Dear Ms Corderoy,

I am writing in response to your Freedom of Information request
FOI2020/14812, received 14th July. Please find our response attached.

Yours sincerely,

Central FOI Unit

Foreign and Commonwealth Office