Following my success with the Royal Mail, today I sent the following letter to the Freedom of Information department at the Scottish Executive:



Scottish Executive
The Scottish Executive
St Andrew's House
EDINBURGH
EH1 3DG

November 9, 2005


Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to make an open government request for all the information to which I am entitled under the freedom of information act. In order to assist you with this request, I am outlining my query as specifically as possible. If however this request is too wide or too unclear, I would be grateful if you could contact me as I understand that under the act, you are required to advise and assist requesters.

I would like to know what First Minister Jack McConnell had for breakfast this morning (Wednesday, November 9, 2005).

I understand that under the act, I should be entitled to a response within 20 working days. I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have received this request. If possible I would prefer to receive correspondence by e-mail.

I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.

Yours,


Norbert Young