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183. The involvement of Ministers in addressing Freedom of Information requests

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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE CHIEF MINISTER

BY DEPUTY S.Y. MÉZEC OF ST. HELIER ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 28TH MARCH 2017

Question

What involvement, if any, do Ministers have in assisting with gathering the relevant information to answer Freedom of Information requests; and are Ministers shown Freedom of Information requests when the subject involves their Department?

Answer

Ministers do not have a role in the gathering of relevant information to answer Freedom of Information requests, although they may be informed of the existence of a request as a courtesy, in particular, where the request requires Departments to search files and correspondence in the names of Ministers.