6 July 2017, Other
The complainant has requested an unredacted copy of the BBC’s No Licence Needed policy. The BBC refused the request on the basis of section 31(1)(a), (b), (d) and (g) with (2)(a) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the BBC has correctly applied the provisions of section 31 of the FOIA and the public interest favours maintaining the exemption. She requires no steps to be taken.
FOI 31: Not upheld