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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2023/129591.html
Cite as: [2023] UKICO 129591

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Cabinet Office

The complainant has requested from the Cabinet Office (“CO”) copies of evidence sent to the Minister for the Constitution regarding delivery of political campaign leaflets during the pandemic prior to a specific date. A letter had been sent to all parties on that date. CO initially confirmed holding information within the scope of the request but refused to provide it (citing section 35 – formulation/development of government policy) as its basis for doing so. It revised this position at internal review, albeit after considerable delay. It said that the information it first thought to be in the scope of the request was not. It asserted that it did not hold any information within the scope of the request. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Cabinet Office does not hold any information within the scope of the request. No steps are required.

FOI 1: Complaint not upheld

Decision notice: 129591