TV Show 'Evacuation' and MoD
Dear Ministry of Defence,
Channel 4 has recently published a short documentary series, 'Evacuation' (2023), detailing the trials and tribulations of the British Campaign to evacuate Kabul, Afghanistan.
Please provide the following:
- the contract signed between the MoD and the production company
- the MoD's documentary exploitation analysis
- any internal correspondence relating to the TV show
- the Project Initiation Document
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Tarik Ata
Mr Ata
Your FOI below, one of several sent recently, on films and MOD involvement
has been logged and given the reference number FOI2024/06313. Due by 17
May.
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DDC-Secretariat Manager
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MOD Main Building
London
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Good Afternoon,
Further to your request below, please see attached our response to you.
Many thanks
DDC Secretariat Officer
Ministry of Defence
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From: DDC-Secretariat Parliamentary (MULTIUSER)
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Sent: 23 April 2024 15:24
To: [FOI #1119788 email]
Subject: 20240423-Freedom of Information request - TV Show-Evacuation-and
MoD-Acknowledgement
Mr Ata
Your FOI below, one of several sent recently, on films and MOD involvement
has been logged and given the reference number FOI2024/06313. Due by 17
May.
Regards
DDC-Secretariat Manager
Ground Floor Zone B
MOD Main Building
London
SW1A 2HB
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Dear DDC-Secretariat Parliamentary (MULTIUSER),
Ref: FOI2024/06313
Thank you for your response and the advice given.
I want to revise my request and exclude question three (the internal correspondence) from my original request.
The following requests shall remain: "the contract signed between the MoD and the production company," "the MoD's documentary exploitation analysis," and "the Project Initiation Document."
Yours sincerely,
Tarik Ata
Mr Ata
Your revised request below removing question three from your FOI reference FOI2024/06313 has been given the reference number FOI2024/07986. The deadline for reply is 12 June.
Regards
DDC-Secretariat Manager
Ground Floor Zone B
MOD Main Building
London
SW1A 2HB
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Mr Ata
A response to your latest request for information about MOD involvement in
films is attached along with documents identified as being in scope of
your request. Personal data has been redacted under Section 40 of the FOI
Act for most documents, and a small amount of information under Section 26
Defence which is in the Ministerial Note attachment only as it relates to
operations.
Regards
DDC-Secretariat Manager
Ground Floor Zone B
MOD Main Building
London
SW1A 2HB
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