Freedom of Information request on evidence submitted to the MHRA during the Coroners' investigation into the death of Shante Turay-Thomas (FOI 22/481)
Published 1 June 2022
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FOI 22/481
11th March 2022
Dear
Thank you for your communication to the MHRA in relation to a Freedom of Information request for evidence submitted to the MHRA during the Coroners’ investigation into the death of Shante Turay-Thomas”.
We would like to inform you that we do hold the information requested but we are withholding under Section 32 of the Freedom of Information Act:
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- Section 32.—(1) Information held by a public authority is exempt information if it is held only by virtue of being contained in— (a) any document filed with, or otherwise placed in the custody of, a court for the purposes of proceedings in a particular cause or matter, (b) any document served upon, or by, a public authority for the purposes of proceedings in a particular cause or matter, or (c) any document created by— (i) a court, or (ii) a member of the administrative staff of a court, for the purposes of proceedings in a particular cause or matter. (2) Information held by a public authority is exempt information if it is held only by virtue of being contained in— (a) any document placed in the custody of a person conducting an inquiry or arbitration, for the purposes of the inquiry or arbitration, or (b) any document created by a person conducting an inquiry or arbitration, for the purposes of the inquiry or arbitration.
If you have a query about this letter, please do not hesitate to contact us at IE&[email protected]
If you are unhappy with our decision, you may ask for it to be reviewed. That review will be undertaken by a senior member of the Agency who has not previously been involved in your request. If you wish to pursue that option please email: [email protected]
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation, we are not able to accept delivery of any documents or correspondence by post or courier to any of our offices.
After that, if you remain dissatisfied, you may write to the Information Commissioner at;
The Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
They will make a decision on whether or not we have interpreted the FOIA correctly in handling your request.
Yours sincerely
MHRA Customer Experience Centre
Communications and engagement team
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 4PU
Telephone 020 3080 6000