Further-information-response redaction is the removal of personal data from written answers served under CPR Part 18. A related practice direction sets the form the request itself must take, and rule 22.1(1)(b) requires the response to carry a statement of truth. anonym.plus runs on your device and keeps the substance of each answer that the request requires.
When this applies
Answers to a Part 18 request often list people, addresses, and account data by name, and the response must still be verified by that statement of truth. You serve the substance while clearing third-party PII that the request does not actually put in issue.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Load the responses into anonym.plus on your device.
- It scans each answer and the statement of truth.
- The tool flags names, addresses, and account data.
- Confirm the flags; keep the responsive content.
- Replace or mask each confirmed value.
- Save the clean responses on your device.
What you need to provide
- The responses (DOCX or PDF).
- An operator; Replace keeps each answer readable.
- Optional allow-list for party names you must keep.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | third party → [NAME] |
| Location | LOCATION | home address → [ADDRESS] |
| Account | UK_SORT_CODE | sort code → [SORT_CODE] |
| Contact | PHONE_NUMBER | phone → [PHONE] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | DOB → [DOB] |
| Identifiers | UK_NINO | NINO → [NINO] |
Compliance achieved
- Removes third-party PII from answers served under CPR Part 18.
- Keeps the response consistent with the form CPR PD 18 sets for the request itself.
- Preserves the CPR 22.1(1)(b) statement-of-truth text, so the verified answer stays intact.
- Offline work keeps the answers inside your firm.
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Limitations & cautions
Answers must stay responsive. Clear PII that is not at issue, but do not strip facts the request asks for. The statement of truth names the signer and may stay, so review which names you remove versus keep.
Frequently asked questions
What is a request for further information?
It is a written request under CPR Part 18, in the form the linked practice direction sets out, asking for clarification or extra detail. The answer is served in writing and verified by the rule 22.1(1)(b) statement of truth.
Should I keep the statement-of-truth name?
Usually yes. Rule 22.1(1)(b) requires a named individual to verify the answers, so an allow-list keeps that required name while clearing unrelated third-party PII elsewhere in the response.
Will redaction hurt the responsiveness?
No, if you target PII not at issue. The substance of each answer stays so it remains responsive to what Part 18 actually asked for.