Subject: Request for information Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2006 12:14:16 -0000 From: "Tony Gray" To: "Francis Irving \(E-mail\)" Dear Francis Reference number: 59842 Thank you for your response and further enquiry dated 19 October 2006 = requesting if we "Can reveal information about sales by product, instead = of by sector"? I can confirm that Ordnance Survey does hold this information, however I = regret to inform you that in this instance your request falls within the = 'Commercial interests' exemption under section 43 of the Freedom of = Information Act 2000 (FOIA). We believe this exemption applies because = as stated by us previously, to release detailed pricing information = would severely prejudice Ordnance Survey's commercial interests. We have = determined that in all the circumstances of this case, the needs of the = Public Interest would not be served by prejudicing Ordnance Survey's = ability to operate efficiently and effectively as a Trading Fund, and = its capacity to meet the financial targets set for it by Ministers under = the terms of the Ordnance Survey Trading Fund Order 1999, therefore we = will not be releasing this information to you. Please note that your enquiry has been processed to Freedom of = Information guidelines. If you are unhappy with our response, you may = raise an appeal to our Appeals Officer at: Customer Service Centre Ordnance Survey Romsey Road SOUTHAMPTON SO16 4GU=20 Please include the reference number above. The Appeals Officer will = ensure that the process has been followed correctly, questioning any = decisions taken regarding the original response and recommending = disclosure of additional information if appropriate. Thank you for your enquiry. Your sincerely Tony Gray=20 FOI Advisor| Ordnance Survey _____ =20 Tony.Gray@ordnancesurvey.co.uk Room C361, Ordnance Survey Romsey Road, Southampton, SO16 4GU United Kingdom=20 www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk =20 Phone +44 (0) 23 8079 2540 Mobile +44 (0) 07789 617648 Fax +44 (0) 23 8070 2572 _____ =20