Unreported- 5G Trials carried out in Orkneys, Somerset and Shropshire

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Dear Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport,

FOI REQUEST

We understand from your website 5G Rural First that trials for 5 G have been carried out on the Orkneys, Shropshire and Somerset. Itherefore request answers the following

1) When were the said trials carried out in each said area, giving the begining and end dates in full?
2) What was its purpose?
3) What organistaion or government department requested the said trials?
4) Were any of the local population from each area informed if so who giving name/s in full?
5) Please supply the results of the said trials
6) Please give the name of the person/s in each area who agreed to the said trials
7) Clearly state and confirm if any remuneration was paid to each county/area/perso/s involved and 8n what dates were monies paid?
9) How much was paid?
10) To whom was money paid giving name in full and their offical position and title?

Yours faithfully

A. Alexander

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Our Ref: TO2019/07434

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Dear [email address] on behalf of Correspondence Team,

Thank you for your response however We are somewhat confused by your reply.

1) Can you explain on what grounds is the said FOI request is not recorded?

2) Who decided weather trials are recorded and on what grounds?

3) Are the said trials protected by the UK Government Secrecy Act or any other Government Code?

Yours sincerely,

Alex Alexander

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Dear Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport,

1) Where exaactly were the said trials carried out in each said area, please give location and grid reference.

Yours faithfully,

alex alexander

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Dear Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport,

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

I am writing to request an internal review of Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport's handling of my FOI request 'Unreported- 5G Trials carried out in Orkneys, Somerset and Shropshire'.

I am still awaiting a response

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

Yours faithfully,

alex alexander

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Dear Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport,

You have not replied to my request within the permitted time frame and therefore I am requesting an internal review and expect a response in a timely manner.

Yours faithfully,

alex alexander

Dear Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport,

I am very sorry please ignore my last communications this am, unfortunately this website incorrectly sent me an email stating the following:
WhatDoTheyKnow <[email address]>
To: alex alexander
23 Aug at 06:09
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport have delayed.

They have not replied to your FOI request Unreported- 5G Trials carried out in Orkneys, Somerset and Shropshire promptly, as normally required by law.

Click on the link below to send a message to Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport reminding them to reply to your request.

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/5...
I await your response to my request as per your response of the 22.8.2019.

Yours faithfully,

alex alexander

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Our Ref: TO2019/08284

Please see the attached letter from the Department for Digital, Culture,
Media and Sport.

Kind regards,

Ministerial Support Team

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Dear [email address] on behalf of Correspondence Team,

Thank you for your response.

You have stated that you did not carry out the trials and therefore are unable to answer my previous questions. Evidence can show that you clearly part funded the trials. Ref: website: https://www.5gruralfirst.org/what-is-5gr...,
Therefore you would most certainly will know who carried out the said trials.

1) Can you please provided me with name/s of the company/organisations who did carry out the said trials in the Orkneys, Shropshire and Somerset?

2) What was the total value of your funding donated?

3) What was the criteria set by your company /department for providing funding?

4) To whom did the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport make the payment to?

Yours sincerely,

alex alexander

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Dear Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport,

You have failed to respond within the time frame required by law. This of great concern and we have to say very unhelpful and thus we cannot help wondering why your department would deliberately withhold information unless it is for some untoward reason.

We do expect and a require a response to our questions.

Yours faithfully,

Alex Alexander

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Our Ref: TO2019/08949

Please see the attached letter from the Department for Digital, Culture,
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Kind regards,

Ministerial Support Team

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport