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Cite as: [2009] UKICO FER0183946, [2009] UKICO FER183946
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Cabinet Office (Decision Notice) [2009] UKICO FER0183946 (17 December 2009)
Summary: The complainant asked the Cabinet Office for copies of any letters or other communications sent in 2001 from Tony Blair to the Prince of Wales which referred to foot-and-mouth disease. The Cabinet Office refused to confirm or deny whether it held any information falling within the scope of the request by citing the exemptions contained at sections 37(2) (communications with the Royal Household) and section 40(5) (personal data) of the Act. During the course of the Commissioner-™s investigation the Cabinet Office also cited the exception contained at regulation 13(5) (personal data) of the EIR as a further basis to refuse to confirm or deny whether it held any information. The Commissioner has concluded that the request should be dealt with under the EIR and that the Cabinet Office was entitled to rely on regulation 13(5) to refuse to confirm or deny whether it held any information falling within the scope of this request.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: EIR 13 - Complaint Not upheld, EIR 14 - Complaint Upheld, EIR 14 - Complaint Upheld, EIR 14 - Complaint Upheld