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Cite as: [2022] UKICO ic-101515
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Ministry of Justice
The complainant requested costings information received by the Ministry of Justice (the ‘MOJ’) from OCS Cleaning Group UK Ltd in relation to improving cleaners pay between specified dates. The MOJ initially refused the request on the basis of the section 43 FOIA exemption (commercial interests). During the course of the Commissioner’s investigation, whilst the MOJ maintained that section 43(2) applied, it additionally cited section 36 (prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs), section 41 (information provided in confidence) and section 43(1) (trade secret). The Commissioner’s decision is that sections 36(2)(b)(i) and (ii) and section 36(2)(c) are engaged. Having considered the associated public interest tests the Commissioner finds that the public interest favoured maintaining all three limbs of the section 36 exemption. As he has found that the MOJ was entitled to rely on sections 36(2)(b)(i) and (ii) and section 36(2)(c), he has not deemed it necessary to consider the MOJ’s reliance on the other cited exemptions. The Commissioner does not require the MOJ to take any steps to ensure compliance with the legislation.FOI 36: Complaint not upheld
Decision notice: ic-101515