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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2023/228380.html
Cite as: [2023] UKICO 228380

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Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The complainant has requested information concerning the terms of appointment of non-executive members of Channel 4 Television Corporation and their oversight of their performance by Ofcom. The Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) initially confirmed that they held some information within scope of the request and provided this to the complainant.  However, they adopted an overly narrow interpretation to the request which excluded relevant emails.  This error was not recognised at internal review but was rectified following further correspondence from the complainant, when DCMS disclosed to the complainant some further information (emails) which were within scope of the request. Some information contained in the emails was withheld (redacted) under sections 40(2)(third party personal data) and 42(1)(legal professional privilege) of FOIA. The Commissioner has found that DCMS breached sections 1(1) and 10(1) of FOIA in their handling of the complainant’s request.  The Commissioner is satisfied, on the balance of probabilities, that DCMS do not hold any further relevant information within scope of the request. The complainant did not dispute the exemptions applied by DCMS to the information held. No steps are required.

FOI 16: Complaint not upheld FOI 1(1): Complaint upheld FOI 10(1): Complaint upheld

Decision notice: 228380