If this request were in writing, it is an FOI request. In which case,
the only relevant exemption is that release of the information would
breach one of the data protection principles. Would it? The IC's FOI
awareness guidance on personal information says, "Information which is
about someone acting in an official or work capacity should normally be
provided on request unless there is some risk to the individual
concerned...if the information consists of the names of officials, their
grades, job functions or decisions they have made in their official
capacities, then disclosure would normally be made."
Susan Graham
University of Edinburgh
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Alison Aiton [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: 27 January 2005 11:05
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Section29 and private investigators
> >
> > Dear All
> >
> > I'd like to ask the group -- has anyone had any experience of
getting a s=
> 29
> > request from anyone other than the police? The requester is a
private
> > investigator, who says that he's pursuing a possible crime. What he
wants
> > is confirmation or denial that a named individual works or has ever
worked
> > here.
> >
> > What would do you think?
> >
> > Alison Aiton
> >
> > -
> > Data Protection Co-ordinator
> > Business Improvements
> > Butts Wynd
> > University of St Andrews
> >
> > Tel: 01334 463528
> > email: [log in to unmask]
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