allows us to not explain an exemption we have applied if giving the reason for
application in itself would disclose the information we have applied the exemption to.
5. With regard to the Weapons Intelligence Unit: As iterated in my previous reply of
25 Apr 08, the function of this unit is now conducted by 1 MI Bde.
6. __ With regard to the Special Reconnaissance Regiment: The location of this
regiment is subject to section 23 (information supplied by, or relating to, bodies dealing
with security matters). In this case, the relevant body is the UK Special Forces.
7. Concerning the release of the names and ranks of the most senior officer within
each organization named: at the request of the individuals concerned, | am withholding
this information under section 40 (personal information) of the FOIA.
8. __ Similarly, with respect to Lt Col Gordon Kerr, his current rank and role are subject
to section 40 (personal information) of the FOIA; | have been requested not to release
this information.
9. Ifyou are unhappy with this response, or you wish to complain about any aspect
of the handling of your request, then you should contact me in the first instance. If
informal resolution is not possible, and you are still dissatisfied, then you may apply for
an independent internal review by contacting the Director of Information Exploitation, 6”
Floor, MOD Main Building, Whitehall, SW1A 2HB (e-mail Info-XD@mod.uk). Please
note that any request for an internal review must be made within 40 working days of the
date on which the attempt to reach informal resolution has come to an end.
10. If you remain unhappy following an internal review, you may take your complaint
to the Information Commissioner under the provisions of Section 50 of the FOIA. Please
note that the Information Commissioner will not investigate the case until the internal
review process has been completed. Further details of the role and powers of the
Information Commissioner can be found on the Commissioner's website,
http://www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk.
Yours sincerely,
hwwek
Alison Hygate
DISC ExO
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