Information Commissioner

Mr. Gordon Prentice
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office (1) what recent discussions she has had with the Information Commissioner on his Office's policy of fast-tracking its investigations relating to certain requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000;

(2) what recent discussions she has had with the Information Commissioner on the resourcing of his Office; and if she will make a statement.

Tessa Jowell
Any discussions the Cabinet Office holds with the Information Commissioner are confidential between both parties.