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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2020/fs50838516.html
Cite as: [2020] UKICO fs50838516
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General Medical Council
The complainant has requested the qualifications of a specific individual. The General Medical Council (the GMC) has refused to confirm or deny it holds this information, under section 40(5B)(a)(i) of the FOIA (personal data) as to do so would disclose two individuals’ personal data. The Commissioner’s decision is as follows: The GMC can rely on section 40(5B)(a)(i) of the FOIA to refuse to confirm or deny it holds the requested information as to do so would contravene data protection legislation. Confirmation or denial would release the personal data of one of the two individuals above. The Commissioner does not require the GMC to take any remedial steps.FOI 40: Complaint not upheld
Decision notice: fs50838516