RIPA and RIPSA

Dear Requester

Request for information - FOI12276

Thank you for your e-mail of 26th March 2012, requesting:

'I am writing to obtain information about your authority's use of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) and the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 Scotland (RIPSA).

To outline my query as clearly as possible, I am requesting:

1. How many times has your authority authorised operations or investigations under RIPA or RIPSA in the periods:

a) 1st March 2009- 28th February 2010?

b) 1st March 2010- 28th February 2011?

c) 1st March 2011- 29th February 2012

In each instance, please state the nature of the offence (e.g. graffiti, fly tipping etc.) Please also provide details of how many resulted in prosecutions and convictions. Please note I am not asking for details of the defendants or the case itself.'

I regret to inform you that Ordnance Survey is unable to help you with your enquiry as we do not hold this information. 

This is because Ordnance Survey does not undertake activities subject to the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) and the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 Scotland (RIPSA) and hence we have conducted no activities related to these Acts.

Your enquiry has been processed according to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000. If you are unhappy with our response, you may raise an appeal to our Appeals Officer at:

FOI Appeals Officer
Customer Service Centre
Ordnance Survey
Adanac Drive
SOUTHAMPTON
SO16 0AS

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.