31 March 2015, Education (Other)
In a series of four requests, the complainant has requested information about international social worker registration. The Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) responded to the first two requests. It then collated these requests with the third and fourth request, refusing to comply with the later requests under section 12 of the FOIA as to do so would exceed the appropriate limit. During his investigation, HCPC also said that the complainant’s requests are vexatious under section 14 and it is therefore not obliged to comply with them. The Commissioner’s decision is that the requests are vexatious and that HCPC is correct not to comply with them. He does not require HCPC to take any further steps.
FOI 14: Not upheld