Information Commissioner's Office

Cabinet Office

30 November 2015, Central government

The complainant requested information relating to the Queen’s Christmas Broadcasts (also known as the Queen’s Christmas Speech). The Cabinet Office denied holding any relevant information. During the course of the Commissioner’s investigation the Cabinet Office sought to refuse the request under section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act) because compliance with the request would exceed the appropriate cost limit. The Cabinet Office later withdrew this argument and reverted to its original position that the information was not held. The Commissioner’s decision is that on the balance of probabilities the Cabinet Office is unlikely to hold any requested information. No steps are required.

FOI 1: Not upheld