Meetings and correspondence regarding web blocking
Dear Department for Culture, Media and Sport,
This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I would like to request information relating to:
- Any correspondence from the past 6 months relating to web blocking between Ministers and Internet Service Providers.
- Any correspondence from the past 6 months relating to web blocking between Ministers and representatives of the creative industries.
- Any correspondence from the past 6 months relating to web blocking between Ministers and any other stakeholders.
- Meetings held in the past 6 months by Ministers with external stakeholders regarding web blocking.
If I can help clarify this request please let know. Thanks very much for your help.
Yours faithfully,
Peter Bradwell
Our Ref: 168598
Dear Mr Bradwell
Thank you for your freedom of information request of 10 March seeking
various information in relation to web blocking.
I am dealing with your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
I can confirm that we hold information that falls within the scope of your
request. However, the Department considers some of the information may be
exempt from disclosure under section 35(1)(a) (formulation or development
of government policy) and section 43(2)(would, or would be likely to,
prejudice the commercial interests of any person) of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000.
Under the Act, we need to consider, taking into account all the
circumstances of the case, whether the balance of the public interest lies
in our providing you with the information or in maintaining the exemption
and withholding the information.
I regret that the DCMS has not yet reached a decision on the balance of
interest. I apologise for the delay, and we will write to you again by 5
May.
If in the meantime you need any help or advice or have any questions about
this, please contact me quoting the reference number in any
communications.
Yours sincerely,
Daniel Halpern
Freedom of Information Team
Public Engagement and Recognition Unit
Tel: 0207 211 6919
Our Ref: 168598
Dear Mr Bradwell
Thank you for your freedom of information request of 10 March seeking
various information in relation to web blocking.
I am dealing with your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
(hereafter "the Act").
We wrote to you on 7 April 2011 to inform you that we were considering
whether some of the information covered by your request was exempt from
disclosure under Sections 35(1)(a) (formation of government policy) and
43(2) (would, or would be likely to, prejudice the commercial interests of
any person) of the Act.
I am pleased to be able to inform you that we have now reached a decision
over where the balance of Public Interest lies in this case, and have
concluded that the information is not exempt from release.
You will find attached all the information found which falls within the
bounds of your request. You will note that some personal information has
been redacted from the documents - this is under Section 40 (personal
information) of the Act.
Yours sincerely,
Chris Fosten
Complaints and comments
As is customary in our replies, I would like to explain that if you are
dissatisfied with any aspect of our response to your request for
information and/or wish to appeal against information being withheld from
you please send full details within two calendar months of the date of
this letter to:
FOI Team
Public Engagement and Recognition Unit
Department for Culture Media and Sport
2-4 Cockspur Street, London,
SW1Y 5DH
You have the right to ask the Information Commissioner (ICO) to
investigate any aspect of your complaint. Please note that the ICO is
likely to expect internal complaints procedures to have been exhausted
before beginning his investigation.
Chris Fosten
Briefings Officer
Ministerial Support Team
Department for Culture, Media and Sport |2-4 Cockspur Street |London |SW1Y
5DH
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