Correspondence relating to the decision not to publish the ISC report on Russian interference

The request was refused by Prime Minister's Office.

Dear Prime Minister's Office,
I am making this request under the Freedom of Information Act.
Please make available all correspondence between the PM, his office, the Cabinet Office and members and former members of the ISC and the security services regarding the decision on when or whether to publish the report on Russian interference in UK politics.

Yours faithfully,

PHILIP HOLDEN

FOI Team Mailbox, Prime Minister's Office

CABINET OFFICE REFERENCE:  FOI329551 

Dear Philip Holden

Thank you for your request for information. Your request was received on
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Regards

 

 

FOI Team

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London, SW1A 2AS

E-mail -[1][Number 10 request email]

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Dear Prime Minister's Office,

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

I am writing to request an internal review of Prime Minister's Office's handling of my FOI request 'Correspondence relating to the decision not to publish the ISC report on Russian interference'.

The decision on whether or not to release the 'Russia Report' is clearly contentious and clearly meets any public interest test.
The refusal to publish even a redacted account of this decision making is capricious. No sensitive information need be contained within the documents and the pros and cons on all sides can still be revealed.

This is, after all, a matter that calls into question the security of the UK's democracy.

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

Yours faithfully,

PHILIP HOLDEN

FOI Team Mailbox, Prime Minister's Office

CABINET OFFICE REFERENCE:  IR2020/04642

Dear Mr Holden

Thank you for your request for an internal review. Your request was
received on 21/5/2020 and is being dealt with under the terms of the
Freedom of Information Act 2000.

This email is just a short acknowledgement of your request.

If you have any queries about this email, please contact the FOI team.
Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future
communications.

Yours sincerely,

Knowledge and Information Management Unit

Cabinet Office

E: [1][Number 10 request email]

 

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CABINET OFFICE REFERENCE:  IR2020/06462

Dear Mr Holden 

   Please ignore the previous email that indicated the reference number
for your Internal Review is     IR2020/04642. The correct reference number
is IR2020/06462. We apologise for any           inconvenience.

Thank you for your request for an internal review. Your request was
received on 21/5/2020 and is being dealt with under the terms of the
Freedom of Information Act 2000.

This email is just a short acknowledgement of your request.

If you have any queries about this email, please contact the FOI team.
Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future
communications.

Yours sincerely,

Knowledge and Information Management Unit

Cabinet Office

E: [1][Number 10 request email]

 

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Please find attached the reply to your IR request

 

 

 

Regards

 

 

FOI Team

Room 405

70 Whitehall,

London, SW1A 2AS

E-mail -[1][Number 10 request email] 

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