18 August 2015, Central government
The complainant has requested information from HM Treasury (the Treasury) about Civil List payments to members of the Royal Family. The Treasury has refused the request relying on section 21 FOIA – information accessible to the applicant by other means. It did provide some information, outside of the FOIA in order to assist the complainant. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Treasury was entitled to rely on section 21 to refuse the request. No further steps are required.
FOI 21: Not upheld