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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2020/fs50844524.html
Cite as: [2020] UKICO fs50844524

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Department for Transport

The complainant requested information from the Department for Transport (DfT) relating to complaint letters sent to Chris Grayling, former Secretary of State for Transport. DfT stated that it did not hold a central list of such cases and to conduct a manual search for the information requested would exceed the cost limit under the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that DfT did not read the request correctly and therefore it did not comply with section 1(1)(a) of the FOIA as it has not issued a response based on the correct reading of the request. The Commissioner requires the DfT to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. • Issue a fresh response in accordance with the FOIA. The DfT must take this step within 35 calendar days of the date of this decision notice. Failure to comply may result in the Commissioner making written certification of this fact to the High Court pursuant to section 54 of the Act and may be dealt with as a contempt of court.

FOI 1(1)(a): Complaint upheld

Decision notice: fs50844524