Dear Mr Alebshehy,
Thank you for your FOI request.
As you may be aware the DSMA Committee is a non statutory body entirely
independent of the UK Government and not subject to the Freedom of
Information Acts.  Nevertheless, we try to be as transparent as we can
whilst maintaining strict confidentiality about those who seek our advice,
and what passes between us.
Since 1912 the mission of the Committee has been to prevent the
inadvertent publication of information which might harm national security
or endanger life.  More information is available on our website: please
see link below.
As tobacco is not a national security issue, we would not have engaged
with any of the companies you list.
I hope that this response is of some use to you.
With renewed thanks and best wishes,
Yours aye,
Stephen 
Lt Cdr Stephen Dudley RN (Rtd)| Deputy Secretary | Defence and Security
Media Advisory Committee | Office 020 7218 2206 |
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From: Raouf Alebshehy <[FOI #952266 email]>
Sent: 20 February 2023 13:35
To: Secretary DSMA Committee <[DSMA request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Contacts with tobacco industry
 
Dear colleagues,

I am writing to make an open government request for all the information to
which I am entitled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Please provide a list of any and all contact your organisation and/or
staff have had with British American Tobacco, Imperial Brands, Japan
Tobacco International, Philip Morris International, as well as any other
domestic or transnational tobacco companies or anyone representing the
tobacco industry including subsidiaries of tobacco industry.

I would like this information for the period from 1 April 2021 to 20
February 2023.

Contact would primarily include attending or arranging meetings or
functions, and responding to correspondence or phone calls.

Please break down the information by:
•       Tobacco company or representative’s name
•       Date of contact(s)
•       Type of contact (meeting, email, letter, phone call, text/app
message or video call, e-card or any other form of electronic
communication)
•       Place of contact, if relevant
•       Purpose of contact
•       Outcome of contact, including if no action taken

I request that the information be provided electronically. I would be
grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have received this
request.

If it is not possible to provide the information requested due to the
information exceeding the cost of compliance limits identified in Section
12, please provide advice and assistance, under the Section 16 obligations
of the Act, as to how I can refine my request.

If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to contact me via email or
phone and I will be very happy to clarify what I am asking for and discuss
the request, my details are outlined below.

Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,
Raouf Alebshehy

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