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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2021/ic-117529.html
Cite as: [2021] UKICO ic-117529

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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

The complainant requested information from Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board relating to the end of life care of his late mother. Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board refused the request made under FOIA relying on the section 40(2) FOIA (Personal information) and section 41(1) FOIA (Information provided in confidence) exemptions. The Commissioner decided that the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board had conducted appropriate searches to identify information falling within the scope of the request. He received assurances that all the relevant information held either had been disclosed or was exempt from disclosure. Following his investigation, the Commissioner decided that the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board had correctly engaged the section 40(2) and 41(1) FOIA exemptions to refuse the FOIA request and had complied with its obligations under section 1(1) FOIA. The Commissioner decided that, by not responding to the request for information within 20 working days, the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board had breached section 10(1) FOIA (Time for compliance). The Commissioner did not require Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board to take any steps to comply with the legislation.

FOI 10: Complaint upheld FOI 40: Complaint not upheld FOI 41: Complaint not upheld

Decision notice: ic-117529