- Reference Number: 1892
- Date released: 10 June 2009
Request
I would like to access the statistics for the number of
complaints by people after being attacked by animals in Cheshire. I
am keen to gain the statistics obtained over the past five years
(April 2004 - April 2009).
Response
In accordance with section 1(1) (b) of the Act our response is
provided below;
Complaints over the past five years (April 2004 - April
2009)
| Year |
Total complaints |
| 2005-2006 |
459 |
| 2006-2007 |
544 |
| 2007-2008 |
603 |
| 2008-2009 |
544 |
Please note the following: We are unable to
complete the search back to 2004 as the data thus far compiled has
taken us to the cost limits. To retrieve the data requires a manual
search of incident data and to proceed further would exceed the
appropriate limit. The appropriate limit is defined in the Data
Protection and Freedom of Information (Fees and Appropriate Limit)
Regulations 2004, which is covered by statutory Instrument Number
3244 of 2004. Furthermore, section 12 of the Freedom of Information
Act 2000 allows a public authority to refuse to respond to a
request for information where the cost of compliance would exceed
the appropriate limit as defined by the above mentioned
regulations.
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