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BBC (Decision Notice) [2011] UKICO FS50379739 (08 December 2011)
Summary: The complainant has requested information about the number of BBC journalists in China who are competent in Chinese. The BBC has explained that this information falls under a category of information covered by the derogation and therefore the BBC is excluded from its obligations under the FOIA with regard to this information. The Information Commissioner-™s decision is that this category of information is held by the BBC for the purposes of -˜journalism, art or literature-™ and does not fall under the FOIA. He therefore upholds the BBC-™s position and requires no steps to be taken.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 1 - Complaint Not upheld