What happens if my request is refused or I am unhappy with the response?
DCMS will fully comply with the provisions of the FoI Act, and is fully behind the spirit of the Act, which is for openness and accountability. However, there will be times when we are unable to provide some, or all, of the information you have requested, because it is not in the public interest to do so. In these cases, we will explain why we have withheld information.
Internal Review
If you would like to request an internal review please write to the:
Information Management Unit,
Department for Culture, Media and Sport,
2-4 Cockspur Street,
London,
SW1Y 5DH
Complaint to the Information Commissioner
If you remain dissatisfied after the review and feel we have not complied with our obligations under the Freedom of Information Act, you will be able to complain to the Information Commissioner.
You can contact the Information Commissioner at:
The Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 5AF
Information Line: 01625 545745
Switchboard: 01625 545700
Fax: 01625 524510
Email:
mail@ico.gsi.gov.uk
The memorandum is to promote good standards of co-operation between Departments and the Commmissioner when appeals have been made to the Information Commissioner.
