Treasury Style Guides/Brand Guides/Writing Guides
Dear Department of the Treasury,
his is a Freedom of Information Request for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.
I request access to the Style Guides/Brand Guides/Writing Guides currently used for the Department of the Treasury,
Yours faithfully,
Alex Pentland
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-----Original Message-----
From: Alex Pentland <[FOI #10999 email]>
Sent: Thursday, January 4, 2024 12:54 PM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Treasury Style Guides/Brand
Guides/Writing Guides
Dear Department of the Treasury,
his is a Freedom of Information Request for the purposes of the Freedom of
Information Act 1982.
I request access to the Style Guides/Brand Guides/Writing Guides currently
used for the Department of the Treasury,
Yours faithfully,
Alex Pentland
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