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Dear Foreign and Commonwealth Office,

This is a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act.

My request relates to how the Department processes FOI requests, as well as the training it receives when handling FOI requests.

I would like to request the following information:

(1) Please provide all guidelines and related documents that are used when processing FOI requests. I expect this to include all guidelines and related documents that are used when refusing requests, as well as documents relating to updates on FOI case law.

(2) Please provide all FOI training materials that the Department holds. I expect this to include guidelines, briefings, and such documents, including presentation slides.

Please also provide the following information:

(3) Please indicate how frequently the Department trains its staff in relation to FOI. Please indicate who provides the FOI training, and please indicate when they held training sessions (in the past three calendar years). Please also provide copies of their training materials.

(4) If the FOI training is outsourced, please indicate who provides the FOI training, and please indicate when they held training sessions (in the past three calendar years). Please also provide copies of their training materials.

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

Central FOI Unit,

Our ref: FOI2020/01149

Dear Jenna Corderoy,

Thank you for your FOI request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
It has been assigned a unique reference number (above) and has been passed
to the relevant section within the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to deal
with. They will be in touch with you should your request need
clarification.

We received your request on 17th February and will aim to respond within
20 working days following date of receipt. We will therefore reply at the
latest by 16th March.

Please quote the reference number above in any future communications.

Yours sincerely,

Central FOI Unit

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Central FOI Unit,

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Dear Jenna Corderoy,

I am writing in response to your Freedom of Information request
FOI2020/01149, received 17th February. Please find our response attached.

Yours sincerely,

Central FOI Unit

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Dear Foreign and Commonwealth Office,

Thank-you for your response. I am happy to narrow the request.

For parts one to four, I'd like the timeframe to be 1st March 2019 to the current day. With regards to part two, please narrow the location of the departmental training to London. I am interested in internal and external training.

I am aware this will be treated as a new request. I would very much appreciate an acknowledgement. Many thanks.

Yours faithfully,

Jenna Corderoy

Central FOI Unit,

Our ref: FOI2020/02761

Dear Ms Corderoy,

Thank you for your FOI request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
It has been assigned a unique reference number (above) and has been passed
to the relevant section within the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to deal
with. They will be in touch with you should your request need
clarification.

We received your request on 12th March and will aim to respond within 20
working days following date of receipt. We will therefore reply at the
latest by 9th April.

Please quote the reference number above in any future communications.

Yours sincerely,

Central FOI Unit

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Central FOI Unit,

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Dear Jenna Corderoy

Please find attached an interim response to your request, FOI2020/02761,
with a new date that has been changed to 12th May.

Kind Regards

Central FOI Unit
Foreign & Commonwealth Office

Central FOI Unit,

1 Attachment

Dear Jenna Corderoy

Please find attached an interim response to your request, FOI2020/02761,
with a new date that has been changed to 10th June.

Kind Regards

Central FOI Unit
Foreign & Commonwealth Office

Central FOI Unit,

1 Attachment

Dear Jenna Corderoy

Please find attached an interim response to your request, FOI2020/02761,
with a new date that has been changed to 8th July.

Kind Regards

Central FOI Unit
Foreign & Commonwealth Office

Central FOI Unit,

1 Attachment

Dear Jenna Corderoy

Please find attached an interim response to your request, FOI2020/02761,
with a new date that has been changed to 5th August.

Kind Regards

Central FOI Unit
Foreign & Commonwealth Office

FOI-DPA PMCS (Sensitive),

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Dear Jenna Jenna Corderoy,

I am writing in response to your Freedom of Information
request FOI2020/02761, received 12 March. Please find our response and
information requested attached.

Yours sincerely,

Central FOI Unit

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

 

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