Summary: The complainant requested various items of information in relation to an inspection of St. Peter-™s RC Primary School and Estyn, including the inspection report. Estyn withheld the report by virtue of section 22 of the FOIA but also confirmed that the request could encompass some additional information which may not be included in the inspection report itself and suggested that once the report was published, the complainant should contact it again if he sought the release of any additional information. The Commissioner-™s decision is that Estyn did not deal with the request in compliance with section 1(1) of the FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. Issue a fresh response under the FOIA.
Section of Act/EIR & Finding: FOI 1 - Complaint Upheld