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Cite as: [2013] UKICO FS50496276
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General Medical Council (Decision Notice) [2013] UKICO FS50496276 (18 November 2013)
Summary: The complainant made a request for information concerning doctors and case examiners employed at the GMC. The request included the number of doctors and case examiners employed at the GMC, their age and their racial and ethnic origin. The GMC responded and provided most of the requested information to the complainant. It refused to provide some information and relied upon section 40(2) of the FOIA. It stated that the information was personal data and its release would breach principle 1 of the Data Protection Act 1998 (the -DPA-). The Commissioner-s decision is that the GMC is entitled to rely on section 40(2) of the FOIA as a basis for refusing to provide the complainant with the outstanding requested information.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 40 - Complaint Not upheld