tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29600742611858461.post8176131141386301657..comments2024-03-18T17:34:38.641+00:00Comments on HMRC Is Shite: Missing DataKen Frosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13568488818950912374noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29600742611858461.post-72483621569995369822011-11-12T22:53:10.776+00:002011-11-12T22:53:10.776+00:00If you want a lesson in accountability when govern...If you want a lesson in accountability when government services are privatised just try and claim a refund from your local train company when your service is disrupted.<br /><br />Train company response: "Wasn't me guv?"<br /><br />Network Rail response: "Wasn't me guv?"<br /><br />Office of Rail regulator response: "We only deal with safety issues - go away...."<br /><br />Any appellate court response: "This is a civil matter - why are you bringing it to us?"<br /><br />Apparent 'jobsworths' who are left in HMRC could well be welcoming things like this with open arms because it'll be the only thing that keeps them in employment. <br /><br />Lesson: Increase private sector practices in the public sector but don't be surprised when private sector 'accountability' when all is said and done appears as a result of all this nonsense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29600742611858461.post-50733041020951830672011-11-12T11:30:53.151+00:002011-11-12T11:30:53.151+00:00Unfortunately a process of elimination cannot real...Unfortunately a process of elimination cannot realistically form the basis of a FOIA request.<br /><br /><br />It cannot be, because it is based on data someone has determined to be viable.<br /><br />The data provided under FOIA concentrates on facts only. I'm sorry to say that I feel HMRC complied with the FOIA request as far as it could be compelled to. <br /><br />People who do not understand the fairness of law or those who try to get answers on behalf of a right wing organisation may not understand this - but if a government department presents you with what you want within the constraints of the law, then that is all you are entitled to. Unless of course you want accountability in business to be equal in law in both the public and private sector????????<br /><br />I'm sorry but did that coin-toss land on the bevel?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29600742611858461.post-11419792159023906322011-11-12T11:06:11.087+00:002011-11-12T11:06:11.087+00:00@ 09:59
I'm reluctant to disagree with most o...@ 09:59<br /><br />I'm reluctant to disagree with most of what you have said because you are right with regard to many criticisms leveled at HMRC. <br /><br />In this case though I doubt the auction company would have anything to do with the cars that are either scrapped or handed back to the owners. HMRC would have determined that those cars were not sent for auction and dealt with them in differently. I would be surprised if they don't keep records or at least be able to work it out by a process of elimination.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29600742611858461.post-63364052632672772012011-11-12T09:59:35.700+00:002011-11-12T09:59:35.700+00:00This makes perfect sense. If HMRC/ UK Govt PLC hav...This makes perfect sense. If HMRC/ UK Govt PLC have given the job to a private company then on what planet could it be perceived that HMRC would have the answers to questions under the FOIA?<br /><br />The private company cannot be compelled to divulge such information to HMRC because it is confidential to that corporation and HMRC has no authority to request it.<br /><br />Private companies are exempt from FOIA requests. Those of you that want more privatisation in govt departments, can expect less and less accountability from the same departments.<br /><br /><br />It's <b>not</b> missing data, simply because the private company can choose <b>not</b> to respond to HMRC's request for information (and most anti-HMRC posters cannot fail to agree with this if they want to keep their vested interest in business/corporations not being forced to open up to government willy-nilly) and it's apparently what the people of this country <b>want</b> to happen to HMRC and other government departments because the "private sector provides a better service".<br /><br />Well done to the CBI, TPA, IOD and other government lobbyists for all of this by the way. You have won the great prize of having your a*se handed over to you by your efforts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29600742611858461.post-20313403140058435562011-11-11T21:23:55.678+00:002011-11-11T21:23:55.678+00:00Methinks a FOI request to Wilsons might be more pr...Methinks a FOI request to Wilsons might be more productive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com