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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

The complainant requested from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) information relating to the outcome of a consultation process conducted by the MHCLG on plans for local government re-organisation in Northamptonshire. The MHCLG refused to provide the information held initially citing section 22(1) of the FOIA (information intended for future publication) and subsequently section 35(1)(a) of the FOIA (formulation or development of government policy). The Commissioner’s decision is that the MHCLG was entitled to rely on section 35(1)(a) as its basis for withholding the remainder of the requested information. As the initially withheld information under section 22(1) of the FOIA was published during the course of the Commissioner’s investigation, this decision notice does not cover whether the exemption provided in section 22(1) was applicable. The Commissioner does not require the MHCLG to take any further action in this matter.

FOI 35: Complaint not upheld

Decision notice: fs50843756