29 April 2015, Central government
The complainant has requested access to information contained in a closed file at The National Archives (TNA). TNA withheld the information under section 37(1)(a), the exemption relating to communications with the Sovereign, section 40(2) – third party personal data, and section 41 – information provided in confidence. The Commissioner’s decision is that TNA has correctly withheld the requested information by virtue of section 37(1)(a). The Commissioner does not require any steps to be taken as a result of this decision notice.
FOI 37: Not upheld