Liz Truss visit to Brazil April 2018

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Dear Her Majesty's Treasury,

While Chief Secretary to the Treasury in April 2018, Liz Truss MP visited Brazil.

I'd like to know:
- Who did Liz Truss meet in Brazil, including official job title;
- When;
- Detailed minutes & notes from each meeting;

Liz Truss claimed that, during her visit to Brazil, it is "vital" that the UK government "make the case" for "free markets, an open economy, and privatisation". (https://twitter.com/trussliz/status/9837...)

I'd like to know:
- How did Liz Truss, on behalf of the UK government, make the case for this?
- Did Liz Truss meet with representatives of the Instituto Millenium, and if so:
- Who, when, and I'd like to see detailed minutes;
- Did Liz Truss meet with representatives of BP, Shell, or other British energy businesses operating in Brazil, and if so:
- Who, when, and I'd like to see detailed minutes.

Yours faithfully,
John McEvoy

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Dear FOI Requests,

This is now 2 days late. I'll be forwarding this to the Information commissioner without a prompt response.

Yours sincerely,

Kevin

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Dear Her Majesty's Treasury,

Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.

I am writing to request an internal review of Her Majesty's Treasury's handling of my FOI request 'Liz Truss visit to Brazil April 2018'.

It has been delayed on multiple occasions without any communication. I was last told that I should receive a response by 8 November; I have still received no correspondence.

A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this address: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/l...

Yours faithfully,

Kevin

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Dear FOI Requests,

It is now more than 20 days since I requested an internal review due to reticence to respond on your part. When can I expect a response?

Yours sincerely,

Kevin

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Dear Her Majesty's Treasury,

This response is now shockingly overdue. By law, under all circumstances, the authority should have responded by now.

Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.

Full correspondence can be found here: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/l...

Yours faithfully,

Kevin

Dear Her Majesty's Treasury,

This request was made 6 months ago. Why have I received no official update, as you are legally obliged to do so?

Yours faithfully,

Kevin McEvoy

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The subject line for the interim response provided on 23 September 2019 was:

Subject: FOI2019/12829 HM Treasury interim response

Dear Her Majesty's Treasury,

Subject: FOI2019/12829 HM Treasury interim response

2 and a half years on, you have still not complied with your statutory obligations to respond to this request.

Please comply with your statutory obligations.

This was the original request:
While Chief Secretary to the Treasury in April 2018, Liz Truss MP visited Brazil.

I'd like to know:
- Who did Liz Truss meet in Brazil, including official job title;
- When;
- Detailed minutes & notes from each meeting;

Liz Truss claimed that, during her visit to Brazil, it is "vital" that the UK government "make the case" for "free markets, an open economy, and privatisation". (https://twitter.com/trussliz/status/9837...)

I'd like to know:
- How did Liz Truss, on behalf of the UK government, make the case for this?
- Did Liz Truss meet with representatives of the Instituto Millenium, and if so:
- Who, when, and I'd like to see detailed minutes;
- Did Liz Truss meet with representatives of BP, Shell, or other British energy businesses operating in Brazil, and if so:
- Who, when, and I'd like to see detailed minutes.

Yours faithfully,

Kevin McEvoy

FOI Requests, HM Treasury

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Dear Mr John McEvoy

Please find attached a response to your FOI request.

Yours sincerely

Information Rights Unit | Correspondence and Information Rights | HM
Treasury, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ [1]www.gov.uk/hm-treasury

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