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Cite as: [2020] UKICO IC-48515
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Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
The complainant has requested copies of correspondence sent by either Zara Tindall MBE, or her brother Peter Phillips, to the Secretary of State in respect of a particular individual and his business activities. Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) refused to confirm or deny holding any relevant information, as they considered that doing so would, in itself, reveal personal data about the individuals involved, contrary to data protection legislation. The Commissioner’s decision is that DCMS was entitled to rely on section 40(5B) of the FOIA to neither confirm or deny holding any information within the scope of the request. The Commissioner does not require any further steps.FOI 40(5): Complaint not upheld
Decision notice: IC-48515