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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2022/138346.html
Cite as: [2022] UKICO 138346
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Department of Health and Social Care
The complainant has requested information about the process for signing off a piece of guidance on care homes. The above public authority relied on section 36 of FOIA (prejudice to the effective conduct of public affairs) in order to withhold the information. The Commissioner’s decision is that DHSC has correctly applied section 36 of FOIA and that the balance of the public interest favours maintaining the exemption. However, DHSC failed to confirm that it held information or issue its refusal notice within 20 working days. It therefore breached sections 10 and 17 of FOIA. The Commissioner does not require further steps. Keywords: covid-19, pandemic, clarity of messagingFOI 17: Complaint upheld FOI 10: Complaint upheld FOI 36: Complaint not upheld
Decision notice: 138346