On 10 February, we wrote:
We want to find out how BBC TV Licencing derives its authority in Shetland. We presume that authority will come from Shetland being part of the UK.
We therefore ask for information showing proof that Shetland is part of the UK.
Yours faithfully,
The Sovereign Nation of Shetland
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On 11 February 2025, they replied:
Dear Stuart Hill,
Thank you for your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Your request was received on 10th February 2025. We will deal with your request as promptly as possible, and at the latest within 20 working days.
If you have any queries about your request, please contact us at the below address.
The reference number for your request is FOI2025/00243.
Yours sincerely,
Information Rights, BBC Legal Department
Address: London Broadcasting House | 4 th Floor Zone E | Portland Place | London | W1A 1AA
Email: FOIEnquiries@bbc.co.uk
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On 11 February we replied:
Dear FOI
Thank you for your response. Please note that the requester is The Sovereign Nation of Shetland
as an organisation, not any individual member. Please respond accordingly. If you have any query
with this, please see: www.ourfois/name
Regards,
The Sovereign Nation of Shetland
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On 12 February 2025 they replied:
Dear The Sovereign Nation of Shetland,
Please find attached our response to your request for information reference FOI2025/00152.
Yours sincerely
Information Rights, BBC Legal Department
They are querying the validity of the request on the basis of the name
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On 12 February they replied:
Dear The Sovereign Nation of Shetland,
Please find attached our response to your request for information reference FOI2025/00152.
Yours sincerely
Information Rights, BBC Legal Department
This was the same document, sent again.
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On 12 February we replied:
Giving the full information on our website
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On 6 March 2025, the BBC replied
Dear The Sovereign Nation of Shetland
Freedom of Information request – FOI2025/00243
Thank you for your email of 10th February. The BBC is replying under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 ("FOI Act"). You asked:
In order to demonstrate your authority to operate in Shetland, please provide
specific information showing proof that Shetland is part of Scotland.
The BBC declines to respond to this request because it is not a request for recorded
information held by the BBC.
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This request is closed - they do not hold the information.
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