Government policies from 2017

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Dear Prime Minister's Office,

For the period commencing 1st January 2017, to date , has UK Government ever had in place, or adopted or followed, or promoted in any way, to any public authority, agency or regulatory body or organisation, any policy either to pervert the course of justice, or to conspire to pervert the course of justice, or to cause or incite or encourage others to do so?

If so (in either, or both/all cases), please provide full details, including details of how any such policies were formulated, as well as details of any/all individuals involved in the initiation and implementation of any such policies.

Yours faithfully,

A. I. Clayton
for Ethical Approach UK

FOI Team Mailbox, Prime Minister's Office

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Yours sincerely,

Freedom of Information Team

Cabinet Office

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Dear FOI Team Mailbox,

Thank you for your initial response.

I am however not seeking new information. Nor an I seeking opinion or explanation, such as you are suggesting.

I am asking, fundamentally, this;

Since 1st January 2017, to date, have UK Government ever had a policy of;

(1) Perverting the course of justice and/or;

(2) Conspiring to pervert the course of justice.

I now await your substantive response to these two very straightforward questions.

Yours sincerely,

A. I. Clayton
for Ethical Approach UK

Cabinet Office FOI Team,

Our ref: FOI2023/14610

Dear A. I. Clayton,

Thank you for your request for information which was received on 11th
December. Your request is being handled under the terms of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 ('the Act').

The Act requires that a response must be given promptly, and in any event
within 20 working days. We will therefore aim to reply at the latest by
12th January.

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

Yours sincerely,

Freedom of Information Team

Cabinet Office

Cabinet Office FOI Team,

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Dear A. I. Clayton,

Please find attached our response to your recent Freedom of Information
request (reference FOI2023/14610).

Yours sincerely,

Freedom of Information Team

Cabinet Office