Christopher Whitmey
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This person's Freedom of Information requests (approximately 129)
Components of an independent, self-regulatory system for the press.
Request sent to Department for Culture, Media and Sport by Christopher Whitmey on .
Awaiting response
On 11 April 2025 the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Sport, Media, Civil Society and Youth) in reply to a written question https:/...
Complaints about judges of the Employment Tribunals in England and Wales
Follow up sent to Ministry of Justice by Christopher Whitmey on .
Partially successful
Dear Judicial Policy Correspondence,
FOI 250311030 Thank you for your detailed response, explanations and links - much appreciated.
Yours sincerely,...
Use of 'gov.uk' by the National Association of Local Councils ('NALC')
Follow up sent to Department for Science, Innovation and Technology by Christopher Whitmey on .
Successful
Dear DSIT Information Rights Team,
Ref: FOI2025 00057
Thank you for your full and detailed reply.
Yours sincerely,
Christopher Whitmey
N.R.E.or R....
Evidence that the Government believes that the First Past The Post system provides for a direct relationship between ...
Follow up sent to Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government by Christopher Whitmey on .
Successful
Dear FOI,
Thank you for your reply. I note you say, 'With First past the Post elections, voters in that constituency will therefore be voting directl...
Evidence that Crime and Courts Act 2013 s.40 would risk financial ruin for publishers.
Follow up sent to Department for Culture, Media and Sport by Christopher Whitmey on .
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Dear Chris,
Thank you for explaining and getting an exception agreed. I've downloaded the file and it is now very clear how the parts relate.
Yours...
Gender clinics and puberty blockers for children.
Follow up sent to NHS England by Christopher Whitmey on .
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Dear FOICRM (NHS ENGLAND - X24),
Thank you for the answers and links,
Yours sincerely,
Christopher Whitmey
Memorandum of Understanding Between The Government And The Government of the Republic of Rwanda
Response by Home Office to Christopher Whitmey on .
Partially successful
Thank you for contacting the Home Office Freedom of Information Requests
Mailbox.
This is to acknowledge receipt of your email.
Local Plan Consultation - sewerage capacity.
Follow up sent to Herefordshire Council by Christopher Whitmey on .
Successful
Dear Information Governance Team,
Thank you for a comprehensive response to my request. especially the references for further information.
Yours sinc...
Stopping small boats crossing the Channel is a "people's priority" - what is the evidence?
Follow up sent to Prime Minister's Office by Christopher Whitmey on .
Information not held
Dear Prime Minister's Office,
Your ref; FOI2024/01380
Thank you for the link to Hansard. With respect the reality is that you have no information to...
Voter ID - England and Northern Ireland - are there differences?
Follow up sent to Electoral Commission by Christopher Whitmey on .
Successful
Dear FOI,
Ref: FOI-009-24
Thank you very much for your speedy, clear and detailed reply with the relevant links. A model of how to respond to an FOI...
Roads with 20 mph speed limits
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The link didn't copy }:-(
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5bf2bab940f0b6078acc6f4d/20mph-headline-report.pdf
Fownhope, Herefordshire, sewerage works foul water discharges
Follow up sent to Welsh Water by Christopher Whitmey on .
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Thank you for the clarification.
Yours sincerely,
Christopher Whitmey
Repeal of Crime and Courts Act 2013 s.40
Request to Department for Culture, Media and Sport by Christopher Whitmey. Annotated by Christopher Whitmey on .
Refused
The new request is at https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/evidence_that_crime_and_courts_a
When did BBC radio or TV last carry reports on the situation in Ukraine?
Follow up sent to British Broadcasting Corporation by Christopher Whitmey on .
Partially successful
Dear FOI Enquiries,
Thank you for the detailed reasons why you are not able to answer my first question. But I note that since my request there has b...
Just filed another question on this to DCMS https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/repeal_of_crime_and_courts_act_2#outgoing-1545418
They rely on: Section 35(3) of the Act is engaged because to confirm or deny whether information is held would prejudice effective ministerial delibera...
What is the evidence that Section 40, which would ... risk financial ruin for publishers?
Request to Department for Culture, Media and Sport by Christopher Whitmey. Annotated by Christopher Whitmey on .
Refused
The ICO found that, "The Commissioner has concluded by a narrow
margin that the public interest favours maintaining the exemption at
section 35(1)(a)...
Banks closing accounts of someone who doesn't support LGBT+ organisations.
Follow up sent to Financial Ombudsman Service Limited by Christopher Whitmey on .
Information not held
Dear Olivia Watkinson,
Thank you very much for your response explaining why you are unable to supply the information I requested. The detail you gave...
GOV.UK domains. Which organisation category do the domains lga.gov.uk and nalc.gov.uk come within?
Information not held
And I've had a first class response in 20 working days - thanks and well done Cabinet Office.
Mr Christopher Whitmey
Our reference: TO2023/06400
13...
True construction and meaning of Crime and Courts Act 2013 s.40.
Response by Department for Culture, Media and Sport to Christopher Whitmey on .
Refused
Our Ref: IR2023/04913
Please see the attached letter from the Department for Culture, Media and
Sport.
Kind regards,
Ministerial Support Team...
Policy on Horse Racing betting tips.
Follow up sent to British Broadcasting Corporation by Christopher Whitmey on .
Refused
Thank you for your speedy response. I will follow it up with the ICO.
Yours faithfully,
Christopher Whitmey
Financial costs to a publisher if the Crime and Courts Act 2013 s.40 was in force.
Follow up sent to Ministry of Justice by Christopher Whitmey on .
Information not held
Dear Olivia Gough,
Thank you for the IR. I regard the matter as closed.
Yours sincerely,
Christopher Whitmey
Survey of state school teachers to find why they leave before retirment age.
Response by Department for Education to Christopher Whitmey on .
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Dear Christopher Whitmey,
Thank you for letter of 17 April in response to the information we
provided you with.
Teacher retention is a core part...
Local Elections -May 2023 and photo-id at polling stations.
Partially successful
I had a reply direct to my personal email. The forms can be found at:
https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/guidance-returning-officers-administerin...
Local Government Act 1972 - local authority grants for the maintenance or repair of adaptations of churches
Request to Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government by Christopher Whitmey. Annotated by Christopher Whitmey on .
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The NALC refused as they are not subject to the FOIA.
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Evidence that Crime and Courts Act 2013 s.40 would risk financial ruin for publishers.
Request to Department for Culture, Media and Sport by Christopher Whitmey. Annotated by Christopher Whitmey on .
Successful
Three new files claim they are *.csv format but they don't open legibly. Have asked WDTK for advice.
Evidence that Crime and Courts Act 2013 s.40 would risk financial ruin for publishers.
Request to Department for Culture, Media and Sport by Christopher Whitmey. Annotated by Christopher Whitmey on .
Successful
ICO decision 03 October 2024:
The Commissioner requires DCMS to take the following steps to ensure
compliance with the legislation:
• Disclose the i...
Evidence that Crime and Courts Act 2013 s.40 would risk financial ruin for publishers.
Request to Department for Culture, Media and Sport by Christopher Whitmey. Annotated by Christopher Whitmey on .
Successful
The ICO have told me they have investigated and plan to have their decision notice issued by 06 October 2024.
Local Plan Consultation - sewerage capacity.
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The Welsh Water csv file was very difficult to understand/decipher.
Evidence that Crime and Courts Act 2013 s.40 would risk financial ruin for publishers.
Request to Department for Culture, Media and Sport by Christopher Whitmey. Annotated by Christopher Whitmey on .
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The refusal has been referred to the ICO.
Roads with 20 mph speed limits
Successful
The link didn't copy }:-(
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5bf2bab940f0b6078acc6f4d/20mph-headline-report.pdf
Repeal of Crime and Courts Act 2013 s.40
Request to Department for Culture, Media and Sport by Christopher Whitmey. Annotated by Christopher Whitmey on .
Refused
The new request is at https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/evidence_that_crime_and_courts_a
Repeal of Crime and Courts Act 2013 s.40
Request to Department for Culture, Media and Sport by Christopher Whitmey. Annotated by Christopher Whitmey on .
Refused
The ICO have replied to my request:
"As outlined in your complaint, you made a request for information to DCMS on 2 November 2023. Unfortunately, this...
Repeal of Crime and Courts Act 2013 s.40
Request to Department for Culture, Media and Sport by Christopher Whitmey. Annotated by Christopher Whitmey on .
Refused
The DCMS review refusal included, "The department is not treating your enquiry as a request under the Freedom of Information Act, because you have aske...
Repeal of Crime and Courts Act 2013 s.40
Request to Department for Culture, Media and Sport by Christopher Whitmey. Annotated by Christopher Whitmey on .
Refused
The reply states, "S.40 was intended as an incentive for the press to join a PRP-recognised self-regulator. If enacted, it could require publishers whi...
Just filed another question on this to DCMS https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/repeal_of_crime_and_courts_act_2#outgoing-1545418
I referred it to the ICO. Their response was:
"From the correspondence you have provided it seems that the main element of your complaint is that the...
They rely on: Section 35(3) of the Act is engaged because to confirm or deny whether information is held would prejudice effective ministerial delibera...
What is the evidence that Section 40, which would ... risk financial ruin for publishers?
Request to Department for Culture, Media and Sport by Christopher Whitmey. Annotated by Christopher Whitmey on .
Refused
The ICO found that, "The Commissioner has concluded by a narrow
margin that the public interest favours maintaining the exemption at
section 35(1)(a)...
GOV.UK domains. Which organisation category do the domains lga.gov.uk and nalc.gov.uk come within?
Information not held
And I've had a first class response in 20 working days - thanks and well done Cabinet Office.
Mr Christopher Whitmey
Our reference: TO2023/06400
13...
GOV.UK domains. Which organisation category do the domains lga.gov.uk and nalc.gov.uk come within?
Information not held
I've submitted it via the Cabinet Office webpage Contact. I'll post the result here.
What is the evidence that Section 40, which would ... risk financial ruin for publishers?
Request to Department for Culture, Media and Sport by Christopher Whitmey. Annotated by Christopher Whitmey on .
Refused
On 03 May 2023 the ICO wrote to me:
"The DCMS should have provided its substantive reply to my queries by now. I will send them a “chaser” email toda...
Financial costs to a publisher if the Crime and Courts Act 2013 s.40 was in force.
Information not held
The reply totally ignores my question, "What was the issue and why was it not data-dependent? "
I'm awaiting the ICO investigation into the DCMS's re...
Local Elections -May 2023 and photo-id at polling stations.
Partially successful
I had a reply direct to my personal email. The forms can be found at:
https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/guidance-returning-officers-administerin...
Local Government Act 1972 - local authority grants for the maintenance or repair of adaptations of churches
Request to Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government by Christopher Whitmey. Annotated by Christopher Whitmey on .
Successful
The NALC refused as they are not subject to the FOIA.
What is the evidence that Section 40, which would ... risk financial ruin for publishers?
Request to Department for Culture, Media and Sport by Christopher Whitmey. Annotated by Christopher Whitmey on .
Refused
28.03.23. Letter from ICO:
Your FOIA/EIR request to Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport about the repeal of section 40
I write to inf...
Local Government Act 1972 - local authority grants for the maintenance or repair of adaptations of churches
Request to Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government by Christopher Whitmey. Annotated by Christopher Whitmey on .
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In view of the answer I've asked the National Association of Local Councils what their view is on LGA 1972 s.113. See: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/r...
In the light of their use of the word 'discretion' I wrote to the council asking about process. Their response was to say I should apply to the parish...
That section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 would threaten the freedom and sustainability of the press.
Request to Department for Culture, Media and Sport by Christopher Whitmey. Annotated by Christopher Whitmey on .
Refused
The ICO decision: "The Commissioner has concluded by a narrow margin that the public interest favours maintaining the exemption at section 35(1)(a). He...
That section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 would threaten the freedom and sustainability of the press.
Request to Department for Culture, Media and Sport by Christopher Whitmey. Annotated by Christopher Whitmey on .
Refused
The ICO is investigating my complaint.
Q3. Does the Department have any evidence or information which shows conclusively the financial costs that a pu...