Dear Anthony Smith,

Thank you for your e-mail. I am writing to advise you that your enquiry
does not fall under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) regime and
has been rejected by the Disclosure Team.

It may be helpful if I explain that the FOIA gives individuals and
organisations the right of access to all types of recorded information
held, at the time the request is received, by public authorities such as
the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). Section 84 of the FOIA states that in order
for a request for information to be handled as a FOI request, it must be
for recorded information. For example, a FOI request would be for a copy
of a policy, rather than an explanation as to why we have that policy in
place. On occasion, the MoJ receives requests that do not ask for recorded
information, but ask more general questions about, for example, a policy,
opinion or a decision.

You may wish to re-submit your enquiry to the Ministry of Justice, which
will be treated as Official Correspondence. Our contact details are as
followed:

102 Petty France

London

SW1H 9AJ

Contact Form:

[1]https://contact-moj.dsd.io/

Telephone Number:

020 3334 3555

If you do have any questions relating specifically to the FOIA or Data
Protection Act (DPA), please contact the Disclosure Team at the following
e-mail address: [2][email address]

Kind regards,

The Disclosure Team

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Thank you for your further email. Your  enquiry does not fall under the
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA)  regime and has been rejected by
the Disclosure Team.  I am replying on behalf of HM Courts & Tribunals
Service (HMCTS).  

It may be helpful if I explain that the FOIA gives individuals and 
organisations the right of access to all types of recorded information 
held, at the time the request is received, by public authorities such as 
the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). Section 84 of the FOIA states that in
order  for a request for information to be handled as a FOI request, it
must be for recorded information. For example, a FOI request would be for
a copy  of a policy, rather than an explanation as to why we have that
policy in  place. Your request does not ask for recorded  information, but
ask more general questions.

We have answered several questions you have raised but do I am unable to
provide the information you have requested. It is not the role of HMCTS to
answer questions about the law and its interpretation. I must ensure that
tax payers’ money is used effectively. For this reason and in line with
HMCTS’ procedures, we will not be replying again unless you raise new
issues. This will also apply to any emails sent to named government
officials such as the Prime Minister which are passed to this department
for response.

C Worsley | HM Courts & Tribunals Service | Customer Investigations Team
| Customer Directorate

6th Floor (6.02)  |  102 Petty France |  London |  SW1H 9AJ

 e-mail: [1][email address]

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