Research Update on POCA
Dear Equality and Human Rights Commission,
On the 18 April 2011 I made an FOI request to your Office that you provided a helpful reply to.
I'm interested in whether there is new information in relation to two aspects of my prior request they are:
1. Whether you have conducted any research or
investigation into the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 or its
application to see if it conforms to equality and human rights. If so, please supply copies of your research.
2. Copies of any submissions or observations that you made on the POCA to any other State or European bodies and replies that you received.
Yours faithfully,
michael flood
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Michael Flood
Email: [FOI #85080 email]
Our Ref: FOI573
5^th September 2011
Dear Mr Flood
Subject: Freedom of Information Request
Thank you for your recent email dated 4^th September 2011 in which you
make the following request:
"I'm interested in whether there is new information in relation to two
aspects of my prior request they are:
1. Whether you have conducted any research or
investigation into the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 or its
application to see if it conforms to equality and human rights. If
so, please supply copies of your research.
2. Copies of any submissions or observations that you made on the
POCA to any other State or European bodies and replies that you
received."
Your email was received on 5^th September 2011.
As your email amounts to a request for information that the Commission may
hold, in accordance with the requirements of section 10 of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000, we will respond promptly, and in any event no later
than 20 working days of receipt of the request. In this instance a
response will be with you by 3^rd October 2009. If for any reason we are
not able to meet this deadline, we will notify you and give you an
indication of when we will send you a full response.
If you have any queries please contact us using the details below.
Yours sincerely,
Philippa Bullen
Corporate Communications Officer
Equality and Human Rights Commission
3rd Floor
Lancaster House
67 Newhall Street
Birmingham
B3 1NA
Email: [2][Equality and Human Rights Commission request email]
Tel: 0121 234 7325 / 7381
Fax: 0121 234 7312
Text Phone: 0845 604 6620
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Michael Flood
Email: [FOI #85080 email]
EHRC Ref: FOI573
8^th September 2011
Dear Mr Flood
Subject: Freedom of Information Request
Thank you for your recent email dated 4^th September 2011 in which you
make the following request:
"I'm interested in whether there is new information in relation to two
aspects of my prior request they are:
1. Whether you have conducted any research or
investigation into the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 or its
application to see if it conforms to equality and human rights. If
so, please supply copies of your research.
2. Copies of any submissions or observations that you made on the
POCA to any other State or European bodies and replies that you
received."
Response
Following a search of our paper and electronic records, we have
established that the Commission holds no new information in relation to
the two specified aspects of your prior request. Our responses to your
previous request (reference: FOI493) have been attached for ease of
reference.
We trust this response has been of assistance to you. If you require any
clarification please do not hesitate to contact us at the following
address:
Corporate Communications Team
Equality and Human Rights Commission
3rd Floor
Lancaster House
67 Newhall Street
B3 1NA
Email: [2][Equality and Human Rights Commission request email]
If you are unhappy with our response and wish to request an internal
review of our decision please write to the Corporate Communications Team
at the address above.
During the independent review the handling of your information request
will be reassessed by Commission staff afresh.
If following the review you are not content with the outcome you may apply
directly to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at:
The Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Generally the ICO cannot provide a decision until you have exhausted the
review process within the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
If the Commission can be of any further assistance please contact us using
the details provided below.
Yours sincerely,
Philippa Bullen
Corporate Communications Officer
Equality and Human Rights Commission
3rd Floor
Lancaster House
67 Newhall Street
Birmingham
B3 1NA
Email: [3][Equality and Human Rights Commission request email]
Tel: 0121 234 7325 / 7381
Fax: 0121 234 7312
Text Phone: 0845 604 6620
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