Summary: The complainant has requested speaking notes and preparatory notes for Minister-s Finance Bill Committee debate on 20 May 2008. HM Treasury (-the Treasury-) confirmed that information was held but was exempt on the basis of section 36(2)(b)(i) and (c) of the FOIA. The Commissioner-s decision is that the Treasury has correctly applied these exemptions and the balance of the public interest lies in maintaining the exemption.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 36 - Complaint Not upheld