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You are here: BAILII >> Databases >> Information Commissioner's Office >> Department for Education (Central government) [2019] UKICO fs50828301 (20 September 2019)
URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2019/fs50828301.html
Cite as: [2019] UKICO fs50828301
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Department for Education
The complainant has requested information from the Department for Education (“DfE”) relating to the meetings of the counter-extremism unit between certain specified dates where the topic of Birmingham schools and an Islamist takeover were discussed. The complainant also requested a copy of the evidence upon which Michael Gove made such claims. The DfE refused the request because it estimated that the cost of compliance would exceed the appropriate limit, citing section 12 of the FOIA. The Commissioner has concluded that the public authority was entitled to rely on section 12(1) FOIA but has found the public authority in breach of its duty to provide advice and assistance in line with section 16 FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: To provide appropriate advice and assistance to the complainant as far as it is reasonable to do so in accordance with its obligations under section 16 of the FOIA.FOI 12(1): Complaint not upheld FOI 16: Complaint upheld
Decision notice: fs50828301