Summary: The complainant made a request to the Department of Health (DoH) for a copy of any legal advice on EU competition law given to the Secretary of State or other Ministers in relation to a specific aspect of the Health and Social Care Bill. The DoH withheld this information under section 42 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the -Act-). The Commissioner finds that the public interest balance under section 42 falls in favour of disclosure and the information should be disclosed. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2011/0239 allowed.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 10 - Complaint Upheld, FOI 42 - Complaint Upheld