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Cite as: [2023] UKICO 165170
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Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
The complainant submitted a request to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) seeking communications between DCMS and Nominet UK for a two week period in February/March 2022. DCMS disclosed some information but sought to withhold the remainder on the basis of sections 35(1)(a) (formulation or development of government policy), 40(2) (personal data) and 41(1) (information provided in confidence) of FOIA. During the course of the Commissioner’s investigation DCMS disclosed further information to the complainant under FOIA. The only remaining disputed information has been withheld on the basis of section 41(1) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that section 41(1) does not apply the remaining disputed information. The Commissioner has also found that DCMS breached section 10(1) by failing to respond to the request within 20 working days. (The decision notice is served on the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology as the department which now has responsibility for this policy area.)FOI 41(1): Complaint upheld FOI 10(1): Complaint upheld
Decision notice: 165170