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Channel 4 (Decision Notice) [2011] UKICO FS50397885 (20 October 2011)
Summary: The complainant has requested -˜documentary substantiation of a statement by Channel 4 that the £731,000 paid to Andy Duncan on his resignation was a contractual requirement that could not be avoided-™. The public authority (-˜Channel 4-™) originally confirmed that they held the information but that it considered it exempt. It explained that section 40(2) [third party personal data] was the key exemption and that it also believed that sections 41 [confidentiality] and 43 [commercial prejudice] would be likely to apply to. It confirmed its position in its internal review. The Information Commissioner (-˜the Commissioner-™) has considered the information and finds that section 40(2) was applied appropriately by Channel 4. He therefore requires no remedial steps to be taken. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2011/0270 withdrawn.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 40 - Complaint Not upheld