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You are here: BAILII >> Databases >> Information Commissioner's Office >> British Museum (Other) [2021] UKICO IC-91544 (5 October 2021)
URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2021/ic-91544.html
Cite as: [2021] UKICO IC-91544
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British Museum
The complainant has requested information relating to any actions, interventions or projects undertaken by the British Museum intended to review any subjects or collections that may have origins in slavery or racism. The Museum confirmed that it held information within the scope of the request, specifically external correspondence received from the public which the museum considered exempt under section 40(2) (personal information) and section 41 (information provided in confidence). The complainant has clarified that they do not wish to receive any external correspondence but did not accept that the museum held no internal communications in relation to the request. The Commissioner is satisfied that, on the balance of probabilities, the Museum does not hold any further information that falls within the scope of the request. The Commissioner does not require the Museum to take any further steps. However, in failing to provide its response to the request within 20 working days the Museum has breached section 10 (time for compliance with request) of the FOIA.FOI 10: Complaint upheld FOI 1: Complaint not upheld
Decision notice: IC-91544