cc: "Briffa Keith Prof \(ENV\)" <K.Briffa@uea.ac.uk>, "Jones Philip Prof \(ENV\)" <P.Jones@uea.ac.uk>
date: Fri, 9 May 2008 09:10:05 +0100
from: "Palmer Dave Mr \(LIB\)" <David.Palmer@uea.ac.uk>
subject: FW: Freedom of Information Act 1998 / Environmental Information
to: "Mcgarvie Michael Mr \(ACAD\)" <M.Mcgarvie@uea.ac.uk>

   A response from Mr. Holland.

   Essential point is that if we were to find that this request is 'vexatious', it doesn't
   matter which Act we use; should, upon investigation, the appropriate limit be exceeded,
   then FOIA provides that as an option that the EIR does not.  I am happy to 'row back' to
   FOIA (with the attendant bashing I am sure to take!) should that be correct in the
   circumstances.

   I believe the rest of the communication should come as no surprise.



   Cheers, Dave
     ______________________________________________________________________________________

   From: David Holland [mailto:d.holland@tesco.net]
   Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 9:41 PM
   To: Palmer Dave Mr (LIB)
   Subject: Re: Freedom of Information Act 1998 / Environmental Information Regulations 2004
   request (FOI_08-23 ; EIR_08-01)

   Dear Mr Palmer,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST

(Your ref: FOI_08-23; EIR_08-01)


   Thank you for your prompt reply to my request, which incidentally has brought an
   acknowledgement from Dr Briffa for which I am grateful. I note that you say you must
   consider the request under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR), rather
   than under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I have no problem with that if it results
   in the release of the information I wish to see.  However, the email correspondence, of Drs
   Briffa and Jones that I mentioned to you, was released to me under the Freedom of
   Information Act - in my view quite properly, and is not Environmental Information per se
   but entirely pertinent to my investigation of the IPCC AR4 process and I would, of course,
   be disappointed if similar document at CRU were not released.


   The legal status of the internationally agreed Principles Governing IPCC Work may not be as
   clear and obvious as the FOI and EIR Acts, but in my view their clear and unambiguous
   requirement for openness and transparency should, with the public interest in this area and
   the importance attached to it by HMG, encourage you to presume disclosure of all IPCC
   related information. Clearly, if case for policies that are causing such public concern is
   solidly based, no disclosures will diminish it, while any attempt to avoid full disclosure
   will provide ammunition for those that question the work of the IPCC.


   Thanking you in advance,


   David Holland


   ----- Original Message -----

   From: [1]Palmer Dave Mr (LIB)

   To: [2]d.holland@theiet.org

   Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 6:08 PM

   Subject: Freedom of Information Act 1998 / Environmental Information Regulations 2004
   request (FOI_08-23 ; EIR_08-01)

     Mr. Holland,

     Attached please find a letter acknowledging your request received on 5 May 2008. It also
     contains further information regarding the handling of this request under the Freedom of
     Information Act 2000, and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.  I will be in
     contact with you further in due course.

     Cheers, Dave Palmer

     <<EIR_referral_letter_080506.doc>>
     ____________________________
     David Palmer
     Information Policy Officer
     University of East Anglia
     Norwich, England
     NR4 7TJ
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