Summary: The complainant requested from the Department for Transport (-DfT-) information about whether any of its staff had been dismissed as a result of the problems with the bidding for the West Coast Main Line (-WCML-) rail franchise. The DfT refused to confirm or deny whether it held any information under section 40(5). The Commissioner-s decision is that the DfT has correctly applied section 40(5) to the request. He does not therefore require it to take any steps to ensure compliance with the legislation.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 40 - Complaint Not upheld