Philip Schofield
Dear Avon and Somerset Constabulary,
Please tell me
1) how much Philip's appearance at the recent open day cost
2) which budget it came from and which organisation paid for it
3) any internal correspondence (email or written) discussing and approving his appearance and spend on it.
Yours faithfully,
Tom Hodder
Corporate Information Management Department
Force Headquarters, PO Box 37, Valley Road,
Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8QJ
Facsimile 01275 814667
Private Our Reference 623/14
Mr Tom Hodder
[1][FOI #216446 email] Your reference
Date 16^th June
Dear Mr Hodder
I write in connection with your request for information dated 16^th June
concerning the recent open day at the Avon and Somerset Constabulary
Headquarters. This request will be dealt with under the terms of the
Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Your request will now be considered and you will receive a response within
the statutory timescale of 20 working days as defined by the Act, In some
circumstances Avon and Somerset Constabulary may be unable to achieve this
deadline if consideration needs to be given to the public interest test.
If this is likely you will be informed and given a revised time-scale at
the earliest opportunity.
Yours sincerely,
C Quartey
Freedom of Information Officer
Corporate Information Management Department
Please note;
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Corporate Information Management Department
Force Headquarters, PO Box 37, Valley Road,
Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8QJ
Facsimile 01275 814667
Email foirequests@avonandsomerset.police.uk
Private Our Reference 623/14
Mr Tom Hodder
Your reference
[1][FOI #216446 email]
Date 24 June 2014
Dear Mr Hodder
I write in connection with your request for information dated 16^th June
concerning the recent open day at the Avon and Somerset Constabulary
Headquarters. Specifically you asked:
1) how much Philip's appearance at the recent open day cost
£0. Mr Schofield attended the open day for free.
2) which budget it came from and which organisation paid for it
This question is not applicable.
3) any internal correspondence (email or written) discussing and approving
his appearance and spend on it.
No information is held in relation to this question.
Yours sincerely
C Quartey
Freedom of Information Officer
Corporate Information Management Department
Please note:
1. Requests and responses may be published on Avon and Somerset
Constabulary’s website (within 24 hours), some of which may contain a link
to additional information, which may provide you with further
clarification.
2. Whilst we may verbally discuss your request with you in order to
seek clarification, all other communication should be made in writing.
3. Avon and Somerset Constabulary provides you with the right to
request a re-examination of your case under its review procedure (copy
attached).
Helen Cross left an annotation ()
This request has been blogged about: What’s so foolish about FOI?http://informationrightsandwrongs.com/20...
Tom Hodder left an annotation ()
I find it quite disappointing that he reacted like he has. Oh well.
I tweeted a reply... I don't really expect one back though.
https://twitter.com/thomhodder/status/48...
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Helen Cross left an annotation ()
Phillip Schofield has tweeted about this request: https://twitter.com/Schofe/status/483349...