We respond to request FOI2026/23886 on 1936–1955 Great House Farm records; our search of paper and electronic records found the information is not held, though it may be held by the Welsh Government.
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5 posts · 2026
About Public authority under FOIA and the EIR.
Public authority under FOIA and the EIR. Escalation: Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO), referred by an MP. Court: Administrative Court (judicial review). Correspondence: 5 emails (2 sent, 3 received).
📍 Checked in at: Reconsideration (EIR reg 11)
Next step (forecast): s.50 complaint, 26 Oct 2026
Every option used up (forecast): 22 May 2028
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My earlier message to Defra could not be delivered because a mail routing loop was detected between the mail systems involved.
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We confirm this inbox only handles FOIA/EIR information requests and direct any other correspondence to our webform or postal address instead.
“This email address is for submitting information requests that are handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and/or the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIRs) only.”
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The requester asks Defra for MAF-era records on Great House Farm, 1936–1955, covering surveys, committee decisions, consents, compensation and correspondence.
Seen ✓ · answered 20 Oct 2026
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After my first attempt bounced due to a mail routing loop, I resend the same FOI/EIR request about 1936–1955 Great House Farm records to Defra's published GOV.UK address.
“It was returned as undeliverable (a mail routing loop), so I am resending it to the address published on GOV.UK.”
Seen ✓ · answered 20 Oct 2026