Information relating to OIA requests

Aaron W made this Official Information request to David Seymour

Currently waiting for a response from David Seymour, they must respond promptly and normally no later than (details and exceptions).

From: Aaron W

Dear David Seymour,

Could you please provide the following information:
- How many OIA requests have you received since you took Office?
- How many OIA requests have you refused in full?
- How many requests have you responded to after the 20 working days without a valid extension (aka late)?
- How many investigations have you been notified of by the Ombudsman and what is the status of each investigation?

Please note, this request pertains to all of the portfolios you hold. If it is easier, you are welcome to provide the information broken down by portfolio.

Yours faithfully,

Aaron W

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Dear Aaron

 

Thank you for your email in which you submitted an Official Information
Act request as follows:

 

- How many OIA requests have you received since you took Office?

- How many OIA requests have you refused in full?

- How many requests have you responded to after the 20 working days
without a valid extension (aka late)?

- How many investigations have you been notified of by the Ombudsman and
what is the status of each investigation?

               

We received your request on Tuesday 23 September 2025. We will endeavour
to respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no later
than Tuesday 21 October 2025, being 20 working days after the day your
request was received. If we are unable to respond to your request by then,
we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

 

Kind regards

 

 

Office of Hon David Seymour

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