Number of items of mail in transit seized during 2020

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Dear Sir/Madam

Freedom of Information Request

I am writing to make a request for information which I am entitled to under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Please confirm:
1. The number of items of mail in transit seized by your force during 2020.

I would like the above information to be provided to me in a paper or electronic format.
If this request is too wide or unclear, I would be grateful if you could contact me as I understand that under the Act, you are required to advise and assist requesters.

If any of this information is already in the public domain, please can you direct this to me, with page references and URLs if necessary.

If the release of any of this information is prohibited on the grounds of breach of confidence, I ask that you supply me with copies of the confidentiality agreement and remind you that information should not be treated as confidential if such an agreement has not been signed.

I understand that you are required to respond to my request within 20 working days after you receive it. I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have received this request.

I look forward to hearing from you accordingly.

Yours faithfully

Seamus McCoy, Journalist
SUYmedia Ltd
T: 01752 921020
E: seamus@mccoys.media
A: Fairbairn House, Higher Lane, Plymouth, PL1 2AN, United Kingdom

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Browning, David (2138), British Transport Police Authority

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From: SUYmedia Ltd <[6][FOI #734234 email]>
Date: 8 March 2021 at 07:45:21 GMT
To: FOI requests at British Transport Police Authority
<[7][British Transport Police Authority request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Number of items of mail in
transit seized during 2020

Dear Sir/Madam

Freedom of Information Request

I am writing to make a request for information which I am entitled to
under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Please confirm:
1.    The number of items of mail in transit seized by your force during
2020.

I would like the above information to be provided to me in a paper or
electronic format.
If this request is too wide or unclear, I would be grateful if you could
contact me as I understand that under the Act, you are required to
advise and assist requesters.

If any of this information is already in the public domain, please can
you direct this to me, with page references and URLs if necessary.

If the release of any of this information is prohibited on the grounds
of breach of confidence, I ask that you supply me with copies of the
confidentiality agreement and remind you that information should not be
treated as confidential if such an agreement has not been signed.

I understand that you are required to respond to my request within 20
working days after you receive it. I would be grateful if you could
confirm in writing that you have received this request.

I look forward to hearing from you accordingly.

Yours faithfully

Seamus McCoy, Journalist
SUYmedia Ltd
T: 01752 921020
E: [8]seamus@mccoys.media
A: Fairbairn House, Higher Lane, Plymouth, PL1 2AN, United Kingdom

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