Summary: The complainant requested the identities of any dental contracts that had their Unit of Dental Activity (-UDA-) increased since 2007 and whether they were child-only contracts. NHS Surrey disclosed the number of contracts that had their UDA increased and the value they had been increased to but withheld the identities under section 43(2). The Commissioner-s decision is that NHS Surrey has incorrectly applied this exemption to the requested information. The Commissioner requires NHS Surrey to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: disclose the identities of the dental contracts that were increased in 2007 and those which were child-only contracts.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 43 - Complaint Upheld