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HOLDING OFFICIALDOM <\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Below is Volume 1 of a journal tracking correspondence to various organisations and governments requesting information and clarification regarding this ongoing \u2018Covid-19\u2019 episode.<\/p>\n

Replies (when received) are also published. Please feel free to comment<\/a><\/span><\/span> on the contents of this page, or to request enquiries on your behalf.<\/p>\n

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Volume (1) Last Updated: 31st <\/sup><\/span>of July 2021<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

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\u00a0<\/em><\/span>Click on Index <\/em>Number below to go to content<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

CORRESPONDENCE\u00a0 \u00a0SUBJECT\/\u00a0 \u00a0TITLE<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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100<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nE-mailout:\u00a0<\/span>To All Welsh Senedd (Parliament) Members<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 Vaccine – Views of eminent members of the medical and scientific profession<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

99<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n

To: Freedom of Information Team, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency [M H R A]<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 – Pfizer \/ BioNTech Vaccine<\/b>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

98<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n

To:\u00a0 Freedom of Information Team, Department for Health and Social Care. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19\u00a0 Pfizer \/ BioNTech Vaccine<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

97<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n

To:\u00a0 Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS, First Minister, Welsh Government<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 – New Restrictions [Wales] – effective from 4 December 2020<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

96<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n

To:\u00a0 Freedom of Information Team, <\/strong><\/span>Department for Health and Social Care<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 \u00a0 R T – P C R tests and Lateral Flow tests – False Positive Rate – Pillar 2 community screeningT<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

95<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTo: Customer Services Team, Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency [M H R A]<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 – R T – P C R test <\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

94<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTo:\u00a0 Dr Tracey Cooper, Chief Executive, Public Health Wales<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 – Closure of schools and businesses South Ceredigion \/ North Pembrokeshire – effective from 23 November 2020<\/b>
\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

93<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTo:\u00a0 Freedom of Information Team, Department for Health and Social Care [D H S C]<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Impact Assessment – Mandatory wearing of Face Masks <\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

92<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTo:\u00a0 Freedom of Information Officer, Information Rights Unit, Welsh Government.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Merthyr Tydfil – Mass Covid 19 testing programme<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

91<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTo:\u00a0 Customer Contact Team, Office for Statistics Regulation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 Statistics <\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

90<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n

To:\u00a0 Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency [M H R A]<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: mRNA Vaccines<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

89<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n

To: Rt Hon Julia Lopez MP, Cabinet Office Minister<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 – Awarding of private contracts<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

88<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n

To: Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency [M H R A]<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: R T – P C R test for Covid 19 diagnosis<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

87<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n

To:\u00a0 Freedom of Information Team, Department for Health and Social Care [D H S C] <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: New Lateral Flow tests for Covid 19 infection<\/b>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

86<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n

To: Dr Frank Atherton, Chief Medical Officer [Wales]<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 – Face masks<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

85<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n

To:\u00a0 Freedom of Information Team, Public Health England<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: New Lateral Flow Covid 19 diagnostic test<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

84<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n

To: Press Office, Cabinet Office, 70 Whitehall, London<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: National Lockdown England [5 November to 2 December]<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

83<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n

To: Freedom of Information Team, Cabinet Office, 70 Whitehall, London<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject:\u00a0 Covid 19 Computer modelling – Request for information under F O I Act 2000<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

82<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n

To: Mr Tim Davie, <\/strong><\/span>Director General and Editor in Chief, <\/span>BBC Broadcasting House<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: BBC News – 29 October 2020 – Death of Mr Bobby Ball<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

81<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTo: Freedom of Information Officer, <\/strong><\/span>Information Rights Unit, <\/span>Welsh Government<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Counsel General for Wales [Jeremy Miles] – Public Statement – 28 October 2020<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

80<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nTo: Freedom of Information Team, Cabinet Office, 70 Whitehall, <\/strong>London.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: NHS Test and Trace programme – Data sharing with police<\/strong><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

79<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTo: Freedom of Information Officer, <\/strong><\/span>Information Rights Unit, <\/span>Welsh Government.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 – Firebreak Lockdown [Wales] 26 October to 9 November 2020<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

78<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n

To: Freedom of Information Team, <\/strong><\/span>Public Health England<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 Laboratory location – RT-PCR test<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

77<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n

To: Customer Contact Centre, <\/strong><\/span>Office for National Statistics [ONS]<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 – Case Numbers<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

76<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n

To: Freedom of Information Team, <\/strong><\/span>Canolfan Rheidol, <\/span>Rhodfa Padarn<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: CCC – Contact Tracing Service<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

75<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n

To:\u00a0Freedom of Information Team,\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Canolfan Rheidol,\u00a0<\/span>Rhodfa Padarn<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject:\u00a0Covid-19 Safe Zones – Cardigan Aberaeron, New Quay Aberystwyth<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

74<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTo: Correspondence Team, Cabinet Office, 70 Whitehall.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Publication of Statistics – Hospital Bed Capacity<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

73<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTo: Customer Contact Centre, Office for National Statistics.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid-19 “Case Numbers”<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

72<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTo:\u00a0 Freedom of Information Team, Public Health Wales. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Royal Glamorgan Hospital – major Covid-19 outbreak <\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

71<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nOpen letter to: <\/span>Mr Tim Davie, <\/span>Director General and Editor in Chief,\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nBBC Broadcasting House<\/span><\/strong>Subject: BBC Breakfast – 29 September 2020<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
70<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n

Open letter to: Correspondence Team, Cabinet Office, <\/strong>70 Whitehall<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Senior UK Government Advisors – Conflict of interests<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

69<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n

To:\u00a0 Freedom of Information Officer, <\/strong><\/span>Information Rights Unit, <\/span>Welsh Government<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 Lockdown [Cardiff, Swansea and Llanelli] – Request for information<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

68<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n

To:\u00a0 Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS, <\/strong><\/span>First Minister<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 – Test Trace and Protect Programme [T T P] – Wales<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

67<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n

Open letter to: Correspondence and Public Enquiries Officer, Public Health England<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 and Seasonal Influenza <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

66<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n

Open letter to:\u00a0<\/span>Rt Hon Mark Drakeford M.S., <\/span>First Minister, <\/span>Welsh Government<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 and Seasonal Influenza<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

65<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n

To: Customer Services Team, <\/strong><\/span>Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency [M H R A]<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: New Covid 19 tests approved for use<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

64<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTo: Customer Contact Centre, <\/strong>Welsh Government<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 – Rhondda Cynon Taff – Local Lockdown<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

63<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n

Open letter to: Dr Tracey Cooper, Chief Executive, Public Health Wales<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 – RT-PCR testing process <\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

62<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n

Open letter to: Duncan Selbie, Chief Executive, Public Health England<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 – RT-PCR testing process <\/b>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

61<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n

TO: F O I Team, <\/strong><\/span>Cabinet Office, <\/span>70 Whitehall, <\/span>London<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 – Rule of 6 – Legal requirement effective from Monday 14 September in England<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

60<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nOpen letter to: Correspondence Team, Cabinet Office, Whitehall<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 – Request for urgent review<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

59<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTo: Rt Hon Vaughan Gething MS, <\/strong><\/span>Minister for Health and Social Services, <\/span>Welsh Government<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nSubject: Covid 19 – Caerphilly Local Lockdown<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
58<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n

To: Correspondence Team, <\/strong><\/span>Cabinet Office<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Behavioural Insights Team<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

57<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTo: thismorning@itv.com\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Good Morning Britain interview with Piers Corbyn<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

56<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTo:\u00a0 Lord Tony Hall, BBC Director General and Editor in Chief<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 – Major demonstration Trafalgar Square London – 29 August 2020 <\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

55<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTo:\u00a0 Freedom of Information Team, <\/strong>Public Health Wales<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 – Test Trace and Protect [T T P] Programme – Data Protection Impact Assessment<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

54<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n

To: Customer Service Team, <\/strong>Ceredigion County Council<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Aberaeron Town – Modifications to road layout<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

53<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0To: Correspondence and Public Enquiries Officer<\/strong>
\nPublic Health England<\/strong><\/span>Subject: Covid 19 – Test Trace and Protect [T T P] Programme – Data Protection Impact Assessment<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
52<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTo: Rt Hon Vaughan Gething MS, Minister for Health and Social Services, Welsh Government<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid-19 testing strategy in Wales<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

51<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n

To: Freedom of Information Officer<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Clinical trial – candidate vaccine – LNP-nCoVsaRNA<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

50<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nLetter To: Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies [SAGE]<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Scientific \/ medical evidence on use of face covering during Covid-19 crisis<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

49<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nLetter To: Information Commissioner\u2019s Office \u2013 Wales<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Harvesting of genetic material [DNA] under Covid-19 test, track and trace programme.<\/strong> <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

48<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nOpen letter to:\u00a0Coronavirus team, Public Health England<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: New Covid -19 test announced 3 August 2020<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

47<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nOpen letter to:\u00a0Correspondence Team,Cabinet Office’ 70 Whitehall,\u00a0 London<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid-19 – Interpretation of RT-PCR test results<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

46<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n

To: Customer Contact Team, National Institute for Health Research [N I H R]<\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Clinical trial – candidate vaccine – LNP-nCoVsaRNA<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

45<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n

To: Freedom of Information Officer, Information Rights Unit, Welsh Government.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: F O I Act 2000 \/ E I R 2004 – Covid 19 home test kit – consultancy role<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

44<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nOpen letter to:\u00a0Tash, Correspondence and Public Enquiries Officer, Public Health England<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 vaccination trials UK<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

43<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n

Open letter to:\u00a0Technical Advisory Cell, <\/strong>Welsh Government.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Scientific \/ medical advice to Welsh Government – face masks<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

42<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nLetter to: Rebecca Holley, Customer and Data Release Officer<\/strong>
\nOffice for National Statistics [ONS]<\/strong><\/span>Subject: Re: Covid-19 [ National statistics relating to death from Covid-19] – Ref: CCC134458<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
41<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nOpen letter to: Duncan Selbie, Chief Executive, Public Health England<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 – New quarantine regulations 26 July 2020<\/strong>
\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

40<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nTo: Customer Contact Team, Public Health England [P H E]<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: P H E Review of Evidence – Covid 19 and Obesity<\/b>
\n<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

39<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nOpen letter to: Rt Hon Vaughan Gething MS, Minister for Health and Social Services, Welsh Government<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 – Contact details – Personal data harvesting<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

38<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nOpen letter to:Correspondence Team, Cabinet Office.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Government Guidance – Vaccine Damage Payment<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

37<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n

Open letter to:\u00a0Rt Hon Boris Johnson Prime Minister, 10 Downing Street, Westminster.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Investigation – Covid 19\u00a0 testing process<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

36<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n

Open letter to:\u00a0Customer Contact Team, Public Health England<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 vaccination trials UK<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

35<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nOpen letter to: Correspondence Team, Cabinet Office<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 – Use of Face Covering – Change of Policy<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

34<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTo: Freedom of Information Officer [F O I Officer], Public Health Wales<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 Track and Trace – Capture and processing of personal data<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

33<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nOpen letter to: Rt Hon Vaughan Gething MS (Minister for Health and Social Services), Welsh Government<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid-19 [personal data capture and processing]<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

32<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nOpen letter to: Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS, First Minister Welsh Government<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid-19 testing and death recording data and statistics<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

3<\/a>1<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nOpen letter to:\u00a0Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP – Secretary of State for Health and Social Care<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid-19 testing and death recording data and statistics<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

3<\/a>0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n

Open letter to:\u00a0Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency [MHRA]<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid-19 test kits currently used in Wales<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

29<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n

Open letter to:\u00a0Rt Hon Vaughan Gething M S (Minister for Health and Social Services – Welsh Government)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 Field Hospitals in Wales<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

28<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nOpen letter to: Janine McMeekin (BBC Complaints Team)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Complaint to BBC: Case No. CAS-6081489-B7D5D6<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

27<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTo: 10 Downing Street on Prime Minister (contact form)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject:\u00a0Lock-down<\/b>\u00a0impact assessment<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

26<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nOpen letter to:\u00a0<\/span>Mr Duncan Selbie, (Chief Executive, Public Health England)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Economic “lockdown” imposed by UK Government as a consequence of the Covid-19 crisis<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

25<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTo: Welsh Government – Freedom of Information Team<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 Antibody Testing Process<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

24<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nOpen letter to: <\/span><\/p>\n

Sir David Norgrove, Chair,\u00a0UK Statistics Authority<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

23<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n

To: Welsh Government – Minister for Health and Social Services – Rt Hon Vaughan Gething M.S<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 – Urban Safe Zones<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

22<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n

To:\u00a0 FOIA request to\u00a0 Public Health England – Freedom of Information Team<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 – Use of Face Covering – Change of Policy<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

21<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n

FOIA request to PHE:<\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Product Information Sheet & Safety Data Sheet for RT-PCR test kit<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

20<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n

Enquiry to ONS regarding: <\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid-19 death statistics<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

19<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTo: Ceredigion County Council<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Safe Zones – Request for information – FOI Act 2000<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

18<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nLetter to:<\/span><\/p>\n

Dr Tracey Cooper Chief Executive Public Health Wales<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

17<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTo: PHW FOI team – Covid 19<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Request for information – <\/strong>Face masks<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

16<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nTo: Welsh Gvmnt’s First Minister – Rt Hon Mark Drakeford M S<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 Local <\/b>Lock-down<\/b> – Change in statute \/ regulations<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

15<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nFOIA to: Public Health Wales [P H W]<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: The total external funding (and funding source) received to date by your “Policy Research and International Development Directorate”<\/i> following its official designation as Collaborating Centre by WHO<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

14<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nFOIA to: Public Health Wales [P H W]<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 antibody testing<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

13<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nFOIA to: The BBC<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: <\/span>Funding provided by BMGF to “BBC Media Action” in 2018 \/ 19 and 2019 \/ 20<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

12<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nFOIA to:\u00a0 Welsh Government<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Processing of personal data<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

11<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nEnquiry to: Office for National Statistics<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

S<\/strong>ubject: Death recording statistics<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

10<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nEnquiry to: Ben Lake MP<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Scrutiny of emergency statutes<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

09<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nStage 1 [b] complaint to: BBC<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Inaccurate news reporting: “R” Number<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

08<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\nLetter to; Matt Hancock MP<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Various concerns<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

07<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nEnquiry to: Welsh Government<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 home testing kit<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

06<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nLetter to: Mark Drakeford MS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Concerns regarding PCR test and death recording process<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

05<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nStage 1 [a] complaint to: The BBC<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Funding by BMGF to “BBC Media Action”<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

04<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nStage 1 [a] complaint to: The BBC<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Inaccurate news reporting: “R” Number<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

03<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nFOIA request to: Welsh Government<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Scientific evidence for 2 metre social distance rule<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

02<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nFOIA request to: UK Government<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: <\/span>Covid 19 death recording process<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

01<\/span><\/strong><\/a>
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n		FOIA request to: Welsh Government<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Subject: Covid 19 death recording process<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

01 Enquiry<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

9 May 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

Email request for information to Welsh Government under FOI Act.<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

I would be grateful if you could arrange to provide me with the following information under F O I Act 2000 \/ E I R 2004 with regard to the Covid-19 global pandemic.<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. \n

    Confirmation of the criteria <\/b>that must be met before “death from Covid-19 virus” can be recorded on death certificate, and<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  2. \n

    Copy of guidance <\/b>issued by World Health Organisation to Welsh Government regarding Covid-19 virus death recording process <\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If you require further clarification you are welcome to contact me. I look forward to receiving the information at your earliest convenience. Thank you.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Regards<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n

    01 Response<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

    28 May 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

    Response from Welsh Government<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

    ATISN 13970 – Cause of death guidance<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

    Thank you for your request to Welsh Government for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 received on 9 May. You have requested the following:<\/span><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. \n

      Confirmation of the criteria that must be met before “death from Covid-19 virus” can be recorded on death certificate, and<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    2. \n

      Copy of guidance issued by World Health Organisation to Welsh Government regarding Covid-19 virus death recording process <\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Death certification is a non-devolved responsibility. The UK Government issued guidance to all medical practices in England and Wales.<\/span><\/p>\n

      https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/guidance-notes-for-completing-a-medical-certificate-of-cause-of-death<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

      The Welsh Government’s guidance to doctors in Wales on death certificationfor patients with proven or suspected coronavirus was included in the guidance: “Coronavirus Act – Excess Death Provisions: Information and Guidance for Medical Practitioners” was issued on 1 April 2020. <\/span><\/p>\n

      https:\/\/gov.wales\/coronavirus-act-guidance-excess-death-provisions<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

      The Welsh Government did not directly receive the World Health Organisation guidance regarding certification and classification of Covid-19 as a cause of death. A link to these international guidelines has been provided for ease of reference:<\/span><\/p>\n

      https:\/\/www.who.int\/classifications\/icd\/Guidelines_Cause_of_Death_COVID-19.pdf<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

      \n

      02 Enquiry<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

      9 May 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

      Request for information to UK Government under FOI Act. <\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

      I would be grateful if you could arrange to provide me with the following information under F O I Act 2000 \/ E I R 2004 with regard to the Covid-19 global pandemic.<\/span><\/p>\n

        \n
      1. \n

        Confirmation of the criteria that must be met before “death from Covid-19 virus” can be recorded on death certificate, and<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

      2. \n

        Copy of guidance issued by World Health Organisation to UK Government regarding Covid-19 virus death recording process<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        If you require further clarification you are welcome to contact me. I look forward to receiving the information at your earliest convenience. <\/span><\/p>\n

        Thank you.<\/span><\/p>\n

        \n

        02 Response<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

        3 June 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

        Response from Department of Health & Social Care<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

        I can confirm that the Department holds information relevant to your request. However, as the information held by the Department is in the public domain we will, under Section 21 of the FOIA [information accessible to the applicant by other means], refer you to the published source. The “Confirmation of the criteria that must be met before “death from Covid-19 virus” can be recorded on death certificate” is available online at:<\/span><\/p>\n

        https:\/\/improvement.nhs.uk\/documents\/6590\/COVID-19-act-excess-death-provisions-info-and-guidance-31-march.pdf<\/span><\/p>\n

        Alternatively, guidance for medical practitioners on recording cause of death during the Covid-19 emergency can also be found at:<\/span><\/p>\n

        https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/877302\/guidance-for-doctors-completing-medical-certificates-of-cause-of-death-covid-19.pdf<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

        With regard to “guidance issued by World Health Organisation to UK Government regarding Covid-19 virus death recording process”, the World Health Organisation has published its International guidelines for certification and classification [coding] of COVID-19 as a cause of death. This information can be found at:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

        https:\/\/www.who.int\/classifications\/icd\/Guidelines-Cause-of-Death-COVID-19.pdf<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

        \n

        03 Enquiry<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

        16 May 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

        Request for information under FOI Act 2000.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

        To: Welsh Government – Freedom of Information Team<\/span><\/p>\n

        During the Covid 19 global pandemic there is a requirement for the population of Wales to maintain a distance of 2.0 metres during social contact. I note that Welsh Government policy is driven by scientific \/ medical advice. I would be grateful if you could arrange to provide me with the following information under the F O I Act 2000 \/ E I R 2004.<\/span><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. \n

          Confirmation on whether the 2.0 metre distance is a statutory requirement or government guidance, and<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

        2. \n

          Copy of the scientific \/ medical evidence provided to Welsh Government to support the 2.0 metre social distance requirement.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          If you require further clarification you are welcome to contact me at any time. I look forward to receiving the information at your earliest convenience. Thank you.<\/span><\/p>\n

          Regards<\/span><\/p>\n

          \n

          03 Response<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

          28 May 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

          Response from Welsh Government.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

          ATISN 13983 – Covid 19 Social distancing policy – Scientific advice<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

          Thank you for your request to the Welsh Government for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 received on 16 May. With regard to the Covid-19 social distancing, you have requested the following: <\/span><\/p>\n

            \n
          1. \n

            Confirmation on whether the 2.0 metre distance is a statutory requirement or government guidance, and<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

          2. \n

            Copy of the scientific \/ medical evidence provided to Welsh Government to support the 2.0 metre social distance requirement<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            The 2.0m distance is based on SAGE advice. Welsh Government are members of SAGE but are not the owners of the papers that are submitted. The SAGE secretariat will work with the commissioners and authors of the papers to publish in due course, but until the papers are released we do not have permission to share them. The information you have requested will be published on the GOV.UK SAGE web-pages in due course, therefore this request falls within scope of an exemption category under section 22, “Information intended for future publication”. I have attached a link to the GOV.UK SAGE website should you wish to find out more about SAGE. <\/span><\/p>\n

            https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/groups\/scientific-advisory-group-for-emergencies-sage-coronavirus-covid-19-response<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

            \n

            04 Enquiry<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

            17 May 2020 <\/span><\/p>\n

            Stage 1[a] complaint to BBC regarding inaccurate news reporting.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n


            \nConstant reference in BBC News to Covid-19 SEIRUS mathematical computer model. This is a mathematical computer model, developed by Nasarawa State University Keffi Nigeria, to estimate the probability of re-infection with Covid-19 coronavirus, often referred to as the “R” number. The preprint posted 6 April 2020 is not certified by peer review and its validity may therefore be subsequently challenged. Preprints are preliminary reports of work that has not been certified by peer review. They should not be relied on to guide clinical practice or health related behaviour and should not be reported in news media as established information, as clearly indicated on computer model documentation. This should be clearly explained in news bulletins to avoid providing totally misleading information to the public.<\/span><\/p>\n

            \n

            04 Response<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

            1 June 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

            Stage 1 [a] response from BBC Complaints Team <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

            Reference CAS-6066673-V3Q4M0 <\/span><\/p>\n

            Thank you for contacting us regarding BBC News.
            \nPlease accept our apologies for the delay in replying. We know our correspondents appreciate a quick response and we are sorry you have had to wait on this occasion.
            \nWe note your concerns about our reporting on the R number.
            \nThe coronavirus crisis is a continuously developing story which has posed unprecedented challenges. The BBC is a trusted source of information, and we take our duty to report accurately and responsibly on developments extremely seriously.
            \nOf course, choosing the information to include in any report is a subjective matter and one which we know not every member of our audience will feel we get right every time.
            \nWhilst we appreciate you feel that the points you have raised \u201cshould be clearly explained in news bulletins\u201d addressing this matter, it is simply not possible to explore all the various aspects of a subject such as this within the limited time provided by a news report.
            \nAcross our wider coverage, however, we have been able to shed more light on the R number and provide more information on it for our audience, such as in James Gallagher\u2019s piece for the BBC News website below:
            \nhttps:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/health-52473523
            \nFinally, we would like to assure you that we value your feedback. All complaints are sent to senior management and our news teams every morning and we included your points in our overnight reports.
            \nThese reports are among the most widely read sources of feedback in the BBC and ensures that your complaint has been seen by the right people quickly. This helps inform their decisions about current and future output.
            \nThank you once again for getting in touch.<\/span><\/p>\n

            Kind regards<\/span>
            \nTerry Hughes<\/span><\/p>\n

            BBC Complaints Team<\/span>
            \n<\/span>www.bbc.co.uk\/complaints <\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

            \n

            05 Enquiry<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

            24 May 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

            Stage 1 [a] complaint to BBC regarding factual inaccurate reporting <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n


            \nI have continuing concerns regarding the unbalanced presentation of news by the BBC during the Covid-19 crisis. I would be grateful if you could arrange to urgently investigate the funding provided by the “Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation” [BMGF] to your subsidiary company “BBC Media Action”. This is believed to be over \u00a356 Million. Your subsidiary company works closely with BBC News and other departments of the BBC. Would you please arrange to investigate whether the substantial funding provided by the BMGF [who are currently promoting a Covid-19 global vaccination programme] has influenced news coverage on this subject by BBC News. I take the view that we need factually accurate reporting by the BBC during this period and an explanation why the views of eminent members of the medical profession [including Professor Knut Wittkowski, Professor Dolores Cahill, Dr. Judy Mikovits, Dr. Rashid Buttat, Dr. Andrew Kaufmann and many others] are effectively being censored as they present a different narrative to that provided by the BMGF [who are not medically qualified to comment on immunology]. I would be grateful if you could arrange to process my complaint and convey the outcome to me at your earliest convenience. Would you also please provide me with the contact details of the regulator that oversees the work of the BBC so that further representations can now be made. <\/span><\/p>\n

            Thank you.\u2009<\/span><\/p>\n

            \n

            05 Response<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

            24 May 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

            Auto-acknowledgement from BBC: Case number CAS-6081489-B7D5D6<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

            Our normal aim is to reply at this stage within 10 working days (two weeks), but at present we regret we have reduced staff numbers because of the coronavirus pandemic, and hope you will understand if we are unable to respond within normal service times. We will let you know if it may take us longer. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

            Thank you again for contacting us,<\/span><\/p>\n

            BBC Complaints Team<\/span>
            \n            www.bbc.co.uk\/complaints<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

            \n

            05 Response <\/b><\/span>(b) <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

            16 July 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

            Dear Mr Jones,<\/span><\/p>\n

            Thank you for contacting the BBC and please accept our apologies for the regrettable delay in responding.<\/span><\/p>\n

            You are correct to say that BBC Media Action has received donations from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. BBC Media Action is an international development charity independent from the BBC and has no influence over BBC editorial decision-making. It does not fund or influence BBC News in any way.<\/span><\/p>\n

            We are committed to reporting with due impartiality and ensure that a range of views are expressed over a reasonable period of time.<\/span><\/p>\n

            There may be times when there is a consensus view on an issue, which will become apparent in our coverage; this doesn\u2019t mean that we are agreeing with it, but simply that we\u2019re reflecting the reality of what is happening. By the same token, we wouldn\u2019t censor a minority viewpoint, even if some of our audience might find it unpalatable.<\/span>
            \nWe are careful to check and report the facts surrounding any debate, examine relevant arguments, and offer detailed analysis. We believe that by doing this our audience can then make up their own minds.<\/span><\/p>\n

            You also asked for the contact details of the regulator that oversees the work of the BBC. The name of the regulator is Ofcom and their contact details can be found here:<\/span><\/p>\n

            https:\/\/www.ofcom.org.uk\/about-ofcom\/contact-us<\/span><\/p>\n

            However, it is worth noting that Ofcom can only consider your complaint if you\u2019ve already complained to the BBC, or in exceptional circumstances. Full detail about each stage of the BBC Complaints process and how to escalate any complaints can be found on pages 9-19 here:<\/span><\/p>\n

            https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/contact\/sites\/default\/files\/2020-06\/BBC_Complaints_Framework.pdf<\/span><\/p>\n

            We hope this response is helpful and rest assured your complaint was shared with senior management on our audience feedback report.<\/span><\/p>\n

            Many thanks once again for contacting us.<\/span>
            \nKind regards,<\/span><\/p>\n

            Janine McMeekin<\/span><\/p>\n

            BBC Complaints Team <\/span>
            \nwww.bbc.co.uk\/complaints<\/span><\/p>\n

            \n

            06 Enquiry<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

            29 May 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

            Letter to Rt Hon Mark Drakeford AM First Minister for Wales <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

            Dear First Minister<\/span><\/p>\n

            I refer to the above subject and enclose, as Annex 01 below, abstracts from “International Guidance for Certification and Classification [Coding] of Covid-19 as cause of death.<\/i>” The document, dated 16 April 2020, was prepared and circulated by World Health Organisation [WHO]. Welsh Government policy and process is driven by the guidance contained within the document. Having examined the document in detail I offer the following observations.<\/span><\/p>\n

            A specific test for Covid-19 virus has not been developed. It has not, to date, been identified or isolated. The test conducted is the quantitative Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction, or qRT-PCR. It does not detect antigen but viral RNA. The method used does not conform to the gold standard for identifying a virus, which is called Koch’s postulates. The way the test is conducted is by amplifying the RNA collected from lung fluid or a swab. The mixture is filtered and amplified. What is looked for is the Ribonucleic acid (RNA) \u2013 a polymeric molecule essential in various biological roles in coding. If RNA from a corona-virus is detected, the test is considered a positive for Covid-19. There are many thousands of corona-viruses of which Covid-19 is a strain. Large sections of the population have been exposed to some corona-virus in their lives: the common cold is a strain of corona-virus as is the seasonal flu. <\/span><\/p>\n

            I have serious concerns that a positive qRT-PCR test is considered justification for recording death from Covid-19 virus. The manufacturer of “SARS-CoV-2 Corona-virus Multiplex qRT-PCR kit<\/i>” has advised that it should only be used for research purposes and not for diagnostic applications as it has not yet been clinically validated.<\/span><\/p>\n

            I would be grateful if you could seek urgent clarification from your officials and scientific advisors so that we can establish why a test that should not be used for diagnostic applications is being used to confirm death from Covid-19 virus, with recorded deaths driving Welsh Government policy<\/b> and process<\/b> and the lock-down of the economy in Wales.<\/span><\/p>\n

            I look forward to receiving clarification at your earliest convenience. <\/span><\/p>\n

            Yours sincerely<\/span><\/p>\n

            \n

            06 Response<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

            Awaiting reply.<\/span><\/p>\n

            \n

            06 Follow Up (a)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

            4 July 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

            To: Welsh Government – First Minister – Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

            I refer to my letter to you dated 29 May, as again attached [LINK<\/span><\/span><\/a>]. As a month has elapsed it would be helpful if you could give an indication of the time frame for your reply, following clarification from your scientific and medical advisors. Thank you.<\/span><\/p>\n

            Regards<\/span>
            \n*****<\/span><\/p>\n

            \n

            06 Reply to Follow Up (a)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

            To view please click on this LINK<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

            \n

            07 Enquiry<\/b><\/span> <\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

            30 May 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

            Email enquiry to Welsh Government Contact Centre. <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n


            \nI have viewed your helpful video demonstrating the use of the “coronavirus home testing kit” at the link below.
            \n            https:\/\/gov.wales\/using-coronavirus-home-testing-kit<\/a><\/span>
            \nI would be grateful if you could arrange to provide me with the following information relating to the home testing kit.<\/span><\/p>\n

              \n
            1. \n

              Contact details of home testing kit manufacturer, and<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

            2. \n

              Home testing kit “Product Information Sheet”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

            3. \n

              Home testing kit “Product Safety Data Sheet”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              The information does not appear to be available on your website. I look forward to receiving the information at your earliest convenience. Thank you.<\/span><\/p>\n

              Regards<\/span><\/p>\n

              \n

              07 Response<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

              1 June 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

              Acknowledgement received: reference number HR-737854-K7N4. Target response 15 days.<\/span><\/p>\n

              \n

              07 Response<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

              17 July 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

              Dear Mr Jones<\/span><\/p>\n

              Thank for your e-mail of 30 May requesting the contact details of a COVID -19 home test kit manufacturer, product information sheet and a product safety data sheet. Please accept my apologies for the length of time taken to reply.<\/span><\/p>\n

              The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care.\u00a0 The MHRA offers advice on the different types of tests and testing kits for COVID-19, and the specifications for manufacturers. A link to their website and advice is here https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/mhra-guidance-on-coronavirus-covid-19<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

              I hope that my reply is helpful.<\/span><\/p>\n

              Ralph Batten <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

              HSS COVID 19 Testing Forum<\/span><\/p>\n

              Welsh Government \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

              E-bost \/ E-mail: Ralph.Batten@gov.wales<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

              \n

              08 Enquiry<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

              31 May 2020<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

              Letter to Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP Secretary of State.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

              Dear Secretary of State <\/span><\/p>\n

              I refer to the above subject and, specifically, to the decision by the U S Government [USA] on 28 May 2020 to end association with, and funding of, the World Health Organisation<\/b> [WHO] in view of serious concerns regarding their oversight and guidance \/ instructions during the Covid-19 pandemic. Funding in the sum of $450 million per annum was previously provided to the WHO by USA. In view of this action by USA I would be grateful if you could confirm whether the UK Government continue to have confidence in the Covid-19 guidance \/ instructions issued by the WHO, taking into consideration the following issues that have been identified to date. <\/span><\/p>\n

                \n
              1. \n

                The death classification process from Covid-19 is based on a positive result from a test using “SARS – CoV-2 Coronavirus Multiplex RT-qPCR kit<\/i>“. The test manufacturer confirms that the test should only be used for research purpose and not for clinical diagnosis. The relevant abstract is reproduced below. Do you consider that this has led to misreporting of deaths from Covid-19 virus by the UK Government and Media [including the British Broadcasting Corporation {BBC}] <\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  \n
                1. \n

                  Although computer models, endorsed by WHO, have not been subject to peer review their outputs \/ predictions have been used to drive UK Government health policy and process. This has resulted in the lock-down of the UK economy with increased borrowing requirement for the Treasury, currently in the region of \u00a3400 billion. It has also resulted in substantial capital investment in additional hospital capacity [under the “Nightingale” programme], with the hospitals now mothballed and empty. The use of these flawed computer models has also resulted in significant delay in diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients, and others with life-threatening conditions, generating a future crisis for the National Health Service. Do you consider that an independent investigation is now justified in order to establish the facts regarding these flawed computer models and the source of funding to develop the models. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    \n
                  1. \n

                    A possible conflict of interest as a result of funding provided to WHO by the “Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation [BMGF]” who are in a position to benefit financially through their substantial shareholding in major pharmaceutical companies that will deliver a Covid-19 solution [through a global vaccination programme and \/ or other countermeasures]. Does the UK Government consider that the BMGF should be in a position [through the funding provided] to dictate health policy and process to democratically elected national governments, given the serious medical<\/b> and economic<\/b> consequences. Funding provided by BMGF to WHO is in the region of \u00a34.3 billion. The WHO coordinate, advise and instruct national governments on healthcare policy and process. Your scientific advisors receive substantial funding from the BMGF: Imperial College London \u00a3280 million, University of Oxford \u00a3243 million, Departments overseen by Professor Chris Witty England’s Chief Medical Officer \u00a340 million. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      \n
                    1. \n

                      Does the UK Government endorse the action taken by USA on 28 May 2020 to issue an “executive order” preventing online censorship. Does the UK Government agree that the views of eminent members of the medical profession regarding the Covid-19 pandemic should not be censored in a free society. Additionally, does the UK Government accept that there may be a conflict of interest at the BBC given the funding, in the region of \u00a356 million, provided to its subsidiary company “BBC Media Action” by the BMGF. I offer the following as evidence in support of my assertion. None of the following eminent members of the medical profession, who have clear views and guidance on how to manage the Covid-19 crisis, have been interviewed by BBC News broadcasters: Dr Andrew Kaufman, Dr Rashid Buttar, Professor Dolores Cahill, Professor Knut Wittkowski Dr Judy Mikovits Dr Shiva Ayyadurai.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      I look forward to your response to my concerns as set out above at your earliest convenience. Thank you.<\/span><\/p>\n

                      Yours sincerely<\/span><\/p>\n

                      \n

                      08 Response<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

                      Awaiting reply.<\/span><\/p>\n

                      \n

                      08 Follow Up (a)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

                      5 July 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

                      Re: Covid 19 – Various concerns regarding UK Government policy and process<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

                      I refer to my letter dated 31 May 2020 addressed to the Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP available for download from the following link.<\/span>
                      \nhttps:\/\/biggeesblog.cymru\/downloads\/PDF\/31_05_2020_WJ_MH-3.pdf<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span>
                      \nYour acknowledgement dated 1 June confirmed a target response time frame of 18 working days. As a month has now elapsed I write to enquire whether you are now in a position to respond or provide a revised target time frame for your reply. Thank you.<\/span><\/p>\n

                      Regards<\/span><\/p>\n

                      \n

                      09 Enquiry<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

                      1 June 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

                      Stage 1 [b] complaint to BBC: reference CAS-6066673-V3Q4M0 <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

                      I acknowledge receipt of your Stage 1a response to my complaint under reference CAS-6066673-V3Q4M0. In accordance with protocol set out in “BBC Complaints Framework and Procedures<\/i>” dated October 2017, I would be grateful if you could arrange to progress to Stage 1b of your complaints process. I remain of the view that the information provided in news bulletins relating to the SEIRUS computer model is factually inaccurate and not a matter of subjective judgement. Your complaints process does not allow me to communicate by email and there is no provision on your web-form to provide documentation as attachments. Please therefore refer to the scientific documentation relating to the SEIRUS computer model to inform your Stage 1b response. Your attention is drawn specifically the following statement from model developer.<\/span><\/p>\n

                      “Caution<\/b><\/i>: Preprints are preliminary reports of works that have not been certified by peer review. They should not be relied on to guide clinical practice or health-related behaviour and should not be reported in news media as established information<\/i>“. <\/span><\/p>\n

                      I look forward to your Stage 1b response at your convenience. Thank you.<\/span><\/p>\n

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                      09 Response<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

                      1 June 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

                      Acknowledgement from BBC Complaints Team<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

                      We are sorry to learn you weren\u2019t satisfied with our earlier response and appreciate that you felt strongly enough to contact us again. Although we aim to reply at this next stage within 20 working days (four weeks), at present we regret we have reduced staff numbers because of the coronavirus pandemic, and hope you will understand if we are unable to respond within normal service times. If so we will let you know. For full details of our complaints process please visit: <\/span>https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/contact\/how-we-handle-your-complaint<\/a>.<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

                      BBC Complaints Team<\/span>
                      \n                      www.bbc.co.uk\/complaints<\/a><\/u><\/span>
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                      15 June 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

                      Update from BBC Complaints Team<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

                      Your Reference CAS-6066673-V3Q4M0<\/span><\/p>\n

                      We are contacting you to apologise that we\u2019ve not been able to reply to your complaint within the time period we aim for. Although we manage this for most complaints, we regret it\u2019s not been possible so far because we have been dealing with a higher than normal number of cases.<\/span><\/p>\n

                      If you wish to refer this delay and the substance of your complaint to the BBC\u2019s regulator Ofcom, you can do so online at<\/span> https:\/\/www.ofcom.org.uk\/tv-radio-and-on-demand\/how-to-report-a-complaint\/bbc-tv-channel-radio-station-bbciplayer<\/a><\/u><\/span> or by post to: Ofcom, Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9HA. Please include for Ofcom your latest correspondence from and to the BBC and any BBC case reference numbers which you have been given.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

                      Full details of the BBC\u2019s complaints process can be found by visiting<\/span> https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/contact\/how-we-handle-your-complaint<\/a><\/u><\/span>, and details of Ofcom\u2019s complaints process are available at <\/span>https:\/\/www.ofcom.org.uk\/tv-radio-and-on-demand\/information-for-industry\/guidance\/procedures<\/a><\/u><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

                      In the meantime we appreciate your patience and will respond as soon as we can.<\/span><\/p>\n

                      Kind regards<\/span><\/p>\n

                      BBC Complaints Team<\/span>
                      \n                      www.bbc.co.uk\/complaints<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

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                      10 Enquiry<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

                      2 June 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

                      Email enquiry to Rt Hon Ben Lake MP for Ceredigion.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

                      I refer to the Coronavirus Act 2020, enacted 25 March 2020, as set out in the link below.<\/span>
                      \n                      http:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/ukpga\/2020\/7\/contents\/enacted<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span>
                      \nI would be grateful if you could advise me whether Members of Parliament, including yourself, were given adequate opportunity to scrutinise this legislation in accordance with correct protocol, or whether you consider the legislation was “fast-tracked” to avoid scrutiny by Member of Parliament. I would welcome your views on this subject at your convenience. Thank you.<\/span><\/p>\n

                      Regards<\/span><\/p>\n

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                      10 Response<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

                      5 June 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

                      Response from Rt Hon Ben Lake MP for Ceredigion. <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

                      Dear Mr Jones,<\/span><\/p>\n

                      I hope this finds you well in these uncertain times. <\/span><\/p>\n

                      Thank you for writing to me with regard to the Coronavirus Act 2020. In my opinion, Parliament was not afforded the usual opportunity to scrutinise this piece of legislation, and indeed its progress through Parliament was expedited insofar as it was considered necessary to urgently pass the measures that it contained in order to effectively address the Coronavirus outbreak. <\/span><\/p>\n

                      As such, I am not sure whether it was intentionally \u2018fast-tracked\u2019 in order to avoid Parliamentary scrutiny, although it is undoubtedly the case that this emergency measure was not subjected to the usual level of scrutiny nor indeed allocated the same amount of time as one would usually expect for such an important piece of legislation. The Government would justify this of course by pointing to the developing outbreak and the need for urgent action, and whilst I can accept this argument to some extent, I do believe that the Government should have conceded far greater opportunities for Parliament to scrutinise its handling of the crisis \u2013 and the exercise of the powers contained within the Act \u2013 on an ongoing basis. <\/span><\/p>\n

                      Thank you once again for writing to me on this matter.<\/span><\/p>\n

                      With best wishes,<\/span><\/p>\n

                      Ben<\/span><\/p>\n

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                      11 Enquiry<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

                      3 June 2020<\/span><\/p>\n

                      Request to: Office of National Statistics [ONS] – Contact Centre<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

                      I have concerns regarding the way the number of deaths from Covid-19 is currently being recorded and published and would appreciate clarification on how the statistics are compiled. I set out below information copied from “World Health Organisation<\/b>” website relating to the I C D -10 codes used.<\/span><\/p>\n

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