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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2023/153138.html
Cite as: [2023] UKICO 153138
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Department of Health and Social Care
The complainant requested information from the Department of Health and Social Care (“DHSC”) about correspondence relating to the types of potential integrated care contract providers during the formulation of the Health and Social Care Bill. The Commissioner’s decision is that DHSC has not been able to conduct sufficient searches to determine if it holds information within the scope of the request. The Commissioner requires DHSC to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: DHSC must issue a fresh response to the request, which does not rely on section 1 of FOIA unless adequate searches can be carried out. DHSC must take these steps within 35 calendar days of the date of this decision notice. Failure to comply may result in the Commissioner making written certification of this fact to the High Court pursuant to section 54 of FOIA and may be dealt with as a contempt of court.FOI 1: Complaint upheld
Decision notice: 153138