| EV ID | EV-0321 |
|---|---|
| Institution | Defra |
| Matter | FOI/EIR request for Great House Farm MAF records |
| Route / regime | Email · FOI |
| Their reference | none given |
| Request date | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Statutory deadline | 17 Nov 2026 (20 working days (FOIA s.10 / EIR reg 5(2))) |
| Deadline | met |
| First reply (not an acknowledgement) | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Days waited | 1 (to 21 Oct 2026, no reply) |
| Response class | not held |
| Exemptions cited | none cited |
| Redirected to | Defra webform for non-FOI enquiries, or postal address for the Ministerial Contact Unit |
| Fees or charges named | — |
| Messages | 2 sent · 3 received (2 acknowledgements only) |
| Attachments from the institution | 0 archived |
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Timeline
| Date | Direction | Class | Summary | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2026 | → to institution | request | The requester asks Defra for MAF-era records on Great House Farm, 1936–1955, covering surveys, committee decisions, consents, compensation and correspondence. | email · text |
| 20 Oct 2026 | ← from institution | acknowledgement only | A delivery failure notice reports the original request could not be delivered due to a mail routing loop. | email · text |
| 20 Oct 2026 | → to institution | request | The requester resends the same request to the published GOV.UK address after the first attempt failed to deliver. | email · text |
| 20 Oct 2026 | ← from institution | acknowledgement only | An automatic reply explains the inbox is for FOIA/EIR requests only and directs other enquiries to a webform or postal address. | email · text |
| 21 Oct 2026 | ← from institution | not held | Defra states that the 1936–1955 farm records requested are not held after a search of paper and electronic records, and that the information may be held by the Welsh Government. | email · text |
Note: Initial request bounced due to a mail loop, was resent, and received only an automatic acknowledgement.
