ICO complaints

This PQ from a few weeks ago gives the current state of play regarding the number of complaints awaiting allocation at the ICO.

2 May 2007 : Column 1726W

Mr. Hancock: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs how many complaints under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 have been awaiting allocation to a case officer of the Information Commissioner's Offices (ICO) for (a) three months, (b) six months, (c) nine months and (d) longer, broken down by ICO (i) regional offices and (ii) teams; and if she will make a statement. [134506]

Ms Harman: As of 31 March 2007 the number of complaints under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 awaiting allocation to a case officer at the Information Commissioner's Office, broken down by time and team, was as detailed in the following table.