25 October 2016, Central government
The complainant requested from the Department for Education a copy of the latest version of the Small Schools Task Force’s report into Universal Infant Free School Meals in small schools. The Department for Education withheld the report under section 36(2)(c) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Department for Education has not successfully engaged section 36(2)(c) of the FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. Disclose the latest version of the Small Schools Task Force report into Universal Infant Free School Meals in small schools.
FOI 36: Upheld