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Cite as: [2019] UKICO fs50801441
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
The complainant has requested information regarding financial assessments of local authorities. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) refused the request under the exemption for prejudice to commercial interests (section 43(2)). During the Commissioner’s investigation MHCLG additionally relied on exemptions in section 36 to withhold the information. The Commissioner’s decision is that MHCLG has correctly withheld the information under section 36(2)(b) and section 36(2)(c). The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any steps.FOI 36: Complaint not upheld FOI 36(2)(c): Complaint not upheld
Decision notice: fs50801441