Dear Commissioner,
I write to place on record a serious concern regarding my ongoing difficulties in exercising my information rights.
As you are aware, I am a party in the upcoming Upper Tribunal hearing on 30 September 2025 (case reference: UA-2024-001149-GIA, Dr Reuben Kirkham & Alan Dransfield v Information Commissioner).
In order to prepare my submissions, I have lodged a number of Subject Access Requests (SARs) with the ICO concerning my data and the handling of my Freedom of Information matters.
Despite statutory obligations under the UK GDPR and the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the ICO has failed to provide the requested data. This failure has directly hindered my ability to prepare and participate effectively in the above hearing.
I contend that this obstruction amounts to an unlawful act and may constitute a breach of section 77 FOIA, which makes it an offence for any person to conceal, alter, destroy or otherwise withhold information with the intention of preventing disclosure.
I therefore request: Immediate disclosure of all outstanding personal data held by the ICO relating to my SARs.
Confirmation of what steps the ICO will take to ensure my participation in the 30 September hearing is not prejudiced.
A clear statement of the ICO’s position in relation to potential breaches of section 77 FOIA.
For transparency, I am copying this letter to the Upper Tribunal (AAC), so that the Court is fully aware of the prejudice I am facing,
Yours sincerely,
Alan M Dransfield
Wirral In It Together 