Our ref: FOI2023/00331

Dear Kanish Patel,

Thank you for your request for information which was received on 9th June.
Your request is being considered under the terms of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000.

The Act requires that a response must be given promptly, and in any event
within 20 working days. We will therefore reply at the latest by 7th July.

Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future
communications.

Regards,

Data Protection and Information Rights Team

100 Wood Street,

London,

EC2V 7ER

Dear Kanish Patel

We are writing in respect of your information request, FOI2023/00331. At
present our view is that your request falls within the scope of the
qualified exemption at section 42 of the Freedom of Information Act ("
FOIA"), relating to Legal Professional Privilege.

In accordance with section 10 of the FOIA and the FOIA Code of Practice,
Post Office Limited (" Post Office") requires further time to consider the
public interest test in relation to this exemption. An extension is
permitted until such time as is reasonable in the circumstances and,
having considered the FOIA Code of Practice, Post Office considers that an
extension of 20 working days is appropriate in this instance and will
therefore aim to respond to you by 8th August.

Kind Regards

Data Protection and Information Rights Team

100 Wood Street,

London,

EC2V 7ER

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Dear Kanish Patel

We are writing in respect of your information request, FOI2023/00331.
Whilst we had hoped to respond to your request by 8th August, we are sorry
but we need further time to consider the public interest test in respect
of the information you have requested.

Having considered the FOIA Code of Practice, Post Office considers that a
further extension of 20 working days is appropriate in this instance and
will therefore aim to respond to you by 6th September.

Regards

Data Protection and Information Rights Team

100 Wood Street,

London,

EC2V 7ER

[1][email address]

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about how we do this can be found on our website at
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Dear Kanish Patel,

Please accept our apologies for the continued delay in responding to your
request for information FOI2023/00331.

Whilst we had hoped to complete this in the next few days, following a
review of the proposed disclosure, we have identified a number of third
parties that must be consulted with prior to any disclosure, as required
by the FOI Code of Practice ("the Code").

In accordance with the Code, we are extending the deadline for a further
20 working days to 4th October.

Kind regards

Data Protection and Information Rights Team

100 Wood Street,

London,

EC2V 7ER

[1][email address]

Post Office Limited is committed to protecting your privacy, information
about how we do this can be found on our website at
www.postoffice.co.uk/privacy

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