17 November 2016, Central government
The complainant has requested information on how the transition costs for junior doctors’ contracts were being funded. The Department of Health (DH) refused to provide the information under section 35(1)(a) on the basis that it related to the formulation or development of government policy. The Commissioner’s decision is that the DH is entitled to rely on section 35 to withhold the information. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any further action in this matter.
FOI 35: Not upheld