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House of Commons (Decision Notice) [2011] UKICO FS50366963 (26 May 2011)
Summary: The complainant submitted a request to the House of Commons (the House) seeking details of how much had been paid out in compensation for accidents in each of the past three available years and for each payment a brief description of the accident; the date and level of compensation paid; the gender of the claimant and whether the claimant was a parliamentarian, staff member or member of the public. The House provided the complainant with the total amount paid in compensation for each of the years 2007 to 2009; confirmed the total number of incidents which gave rise to payments during this period was 10; described the nature of the incidents; the claimants-™ gender and how many of the claimants were parliamentarians, staff or members of the public. The House refused to disclose the further more detailed information on the basis that it constituted the claimants-™ sensitive personal data and disclosure would breach section 40(2) of the Act. The complainant argued that further details could be disclosed without the identities of the claimants being revealed. The Commissioner has concluded that the House was entitled to rely on section 40(2) to withhold the remaining information.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 40 - Complaint Not upheld