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Cite as: [2010] UKICO FS50296487
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British Transport Police Authority (Decision Notice) [2010] UKICO FS50296487 (07 December 2010)
Summary: The complainant made a request to the British Transport Police Authority (the Authority) for an electronic copy of an economic model used in the calculation of the cost of the services provided by British Transport Police, together with all the underlying data used to populate the model. The complainant also requested the supporting explanation and commentary relevant to the model. The Authority confirmed it held the model and underlying data but refused to provide it on the basis that it was exempt from disclosure by virtue of section 43 (commercial interests). During the course of the Commissioner-™s investigation, the Authority cited section 12 (costs) in relation to the supporting explanation and commentary. The Commissioner has not found the exemption in section 43 to be engaged, and therefore requires that part of the requested information to be disclosed. He also found that the Authority-™s application of section 12 was incorrect. He requires the Authority to confirm or deny whether it holds that part of the information and either disclose it or issue a refusal notice. He also identified a series of procedural shortcomings on the part of the public authority relating to delay (sections 1 and 10) and failure to cite exemptions (section 17).
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 10 - Complaint Upheld, FOI 12 - Complaint Upheld, FOI 17 - Complaint Upheld, FOI 43 - Complaint Upheld