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Cite as: [2010] UKICO FS50266728
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Ministry of Defence (Decision Notice) [2010] UKICO FS50266728 (29 July 2010)
Summary: The complainant requested information relating to the purchase of military battery-charging equipment by the Ministry of Defence. The request was refused on the grounds of cost under section 12(1) of the Act. The complainant provided further information and clarification which enabled a part response to be given, with some elements relating to purchase costs redacted on the basis of the exemption provided by section 43(2) of the Act, that the information was commercially sensitive. The Commissioner-™s decision is that the public authority were entitled to refuse full compliance on the grounds of section 12 of the Act and, following receipt of the complainant-™s clarification, correctly provided the non-exempt information it was able to locate within the cost limit.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 12 - Complaint Not upheld, FOI 43 - Complaint Not upheld