TfL Funding Agreement
Request ID: FOI-0275-2021
Date published: 12 June 2020
You asked
Please accept this as a FOI request to provide a copy of the financial agreement that the Department of Transport sent to yourselves on 18th May so that in exchange for Government funds TFL could continue to operate
We answered
Our Ref: FOI-0275-2021
Thank you for your request received on 25 May 2020 asking for information about the Government’s funding agreement for TfL.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and our information access policy. I can confirm we do hold the information you require.
Please note that the funding agreement letter was issued on 14 May rather than 18 May as stated in your request. However, in any case, the information you asked for is available on our website using the following link:
http://content.tfl.gov.uk/board-20200602-agenda-and-papers-supplentary.pdf
In accordance with section 21 of the FOI Act, we are not obliged to supply you with a copy of the requested information as it is already accessible to you elsewhere.
If this is not the information you are looking for, or if you are unable to access it for some reason, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Please note, the Government has announced a series of measures to tackle the coronavirus. It is essential for London, that we continue to provide a safe transport network for essential journeys.
In current circumstances, we are not able to answer FOI requests readily and we ask that you please do not make a request to us at present.
Answering FOI requests will require the use of limited resources and the attention of staff who could be supporting other essential activity. In any event, please note that our response time will be affected by the current situation.
Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.
Yours sincerely
Gemma Jacob
Senior FOI Case Officer
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London
[email protected]
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