27 March 2017, Health (NHS)
The complainant has requested information on parking at Macclesfield District General Hospital, specifically the number of people using car parks, the revenue generated and the number of penalties issued. East Cheshire NHS Trust provided most of the requested information but withheld the number of penalty charge notices issued as it considered this would be likely to prejudice the commercial interests of the parking company. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Trust has incorrectly applied the provisions of section 43 and the exemption is not engaged. She now requires the Trust to disclose this information.
FOI 43: Upheld