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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2023/212097.html
Cite as: [2023] UKICO 212097

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Welsh Government

The complainant requested from the Welsh Government, information relating to the five meetings chaired by Cardiff University Professor concerning Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE). The Welsh Government refused to provide the information to part one of the request, and cited section 35(1)(a) (formulation and development of government policy), section 36(2)(b)(ii) (free and frank provision of advice and exchange of views), section 36(2)(c) (other prejudice to the effective conduct of public affairs), section 38 (health and safety) and section 40(2) (personal information) of FOIA. Regarding part two of the request, the Welsh Government provided information which it considered to be within scope of the request. The Commissioner’s decision is the Welsh Government was entitled to rely on section 35(1)(a) to withhold the information requested.

FOI 35(1)(a): Complaint not upheld

Decision notice: 212097