Stacey Teale
Corporate Officer
Direct Line: 0151 643 5380
Email:
xxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx
NHS Wirral Clinical Commissioning Group
Marriss House
Date: 1st August 2019
Hamilton Street
Birkenhead
Name: JJ Evans
Wirral
Email
: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
CH41 5AL
Our Ref: ID 1457
Tel: 0151 651 0011
Dear Sir/Madam,
Re: Freedom of Information Request – Infected Blood Inquiry
Thank you for your request for information made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
which was received into this office on 18th July 2019.
You Asked for:
a) Copies of all correspondence to/from the Infected Blood Inquiry during the period 1st January
2019 to 17th July 2019.
b) Have you received any notice or instruction regarding the retention and/or request of
documents relevant to the Infected Blood Inquiry?
c) If a request for documentation and/or its retention has been received from the Infected Blood
Inquiry, please supply a copy of any such notices or requests and copies of any replies to such
a request and internal correspondence relating to such.
Our Response:
NHS Wirral Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is restricted in providing you with a response
to your request, by virtue of the provisions of Section 32 of the Freedom of Information Act
2000. Please see the link below for further information:
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/36/section/32 We are mindful that any unauthorised disclosure of information which has been placed in the
custody of the Inquiry or its Officers, or which we, NHS Wirral CCG, have received as part of our
participation in the Inquiry’s Business, can, in certain circumstances, constitute an offence,
particularly, but not exclusively, under the Inquiries Act 2005, and Inquiry Rules 2006.
NHS Wirral CCG is concerned that any release of information could potentially jeopardise or
obstruct the work of the Inquiry, which is why the decision has been made to apply section 32
‘Court Records’, in respect of the information you are requesting.
We hope this information is useful, however if you require any further information please do not
hesitate to contact a member of the Corporate Affairs Team (contact details at the top of this
letter)
Yours sincerely
Paul Edwards
Director of Corporate Affairs
NHS Wirral Clinical Commissioning Group
Re- Use of Information
Most of the information that we provide in response to Freedom of Information Act 2000 requests will be
subject to copyright protection. In most cases the copyright will be owned by Wirral Clinical
Commissioning Group. The copyright in other information may be owned by another person or
organisation, as indicated on the information itself.
You are free to use any information supplied for your own non-commercial research or private study
purposes. The information may also be used for any other purpose allowed by a limitation or exception in
copyright law, such as news reporting. However, any other type of re-use, for example by publishing the
information in analogue or digital form, including on the internet, will require the permission of the
copyright owner.
For information where the copyright is owned by Wirral Clinical Commissioning Group please e-mail
xxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx to request a reuse licence.
For information where the copyright is owned by another person or organisation you must apply to the
copyright owner to obtain their permission.
