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Cite as: [2013] UKICO FER0494283, [2013] UKICO FER494283
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Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Decision Notice) [2013] UKICO FER0494283 (08 October 2013)
Summary: The complainant has requested from Defra information it held about spending by the Marine Management Organisation (-the MMO-). Defra did not provide a response within 20 working days of the request and when it did provide a response, it did not inform the complainant whether the information was held. The Commissioner-s decision is that Defra breached regulation 5(1) by not confirming to the complainant that it held information falling within the scope of her request and by not providing it to her. It also breached regulation 5(2) by not providing an initial response to the complainant within 20 working days of the request. As Defra has now confirmed that it held the requested information at the time of the request and has published the information on its website, the Commissioner does not require Defra to take any steps to ensure compliance with the legislation.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: EIR 5 - Complaint Upheld