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Cite as: [2020] UKICO IC-67907
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Department of Health and Social Care
The complainant requested information regarding Covid-19 testing in the Walthamstow area. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Department of Health and Social Care failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached Section 10 of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Department of Health and Social Care breached sections 1 (general right of access) and 10 (time for compliance) of the FOIA, by failing to disclose to the complainant information to which he is entitled within 20 working days of his request. The Commissioner requires the Cabinet Office to take the following step to ensure compliance with the legislation. The PA must provide a substantive response to the request in accordance with its obligations under the FOIA. The Cabinet Office 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 10: Complaint upheld
Decision notice: IC-67907