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Transport for London (Decision Notice) [2011] UKICO FS50387116 (05 December 2011)
Summary: The complainant made a freedom of information request to Transport for London for information contained within its contract with the service provider firm Serco for the London Cycle Hire Scheme. Transport for London disclosed some of the information but withheld other information under the exemptions in sections 43(1) (Trade secrets), 43(2) (Commercial interests) and 41 (Information provided in confidence). The Commissioner has investigated the complaint and found that none of the exemptions are engaged and the information should be made available to the complainant. The Commissioner-™s decision is that Transport for London has breached section 1 of the Act by failing to disclose information requested by the complainant. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: Transport for London shall disclose to the complainant the information in parts 5, 6 and 8 of his request of 16 December 2010. Information Tribunal appeal number EA/2012/0002 withdrawn.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 1 - Complaint Upheld, FOI 41 - Complaint Upheld, FOI 43 - Complaint Upheld