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Ministry of Defence (Decision Notice) [2013] UKICO FS50451496 (07 January 2013)
Summary: The complainant requested information about the winning bid supplied as part of a MOD procurement exercise. The MOD disclosed some information but refused to disclose the remainder citing a number of exemptions including sections 43 (commercial interests) and 41 (information provided in confidence). The Commissioner has only considered the MOD-™s citing of those exemptions. The Commissioner-™s decision is that the MOD was incorrect to rely on sections 43(2) and (41) to withhold some of the information in scope of the request. The Commissioner requires the MOD to disclose the information specified in the confidential schedule annexed to this notice, to ensure compliance with the legislation.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 41 - Complaint Upheld, FOI 43 - Complaint Not upheld