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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2023/232676.html
Cite as: [2023] UKICO 232676

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Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

The complainant requested information relating to housing from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (‘the DLUHC’). The DLUHC said that it does not hold some of the information requested, and that section 21 applies to the majority of the information. The complainant argues that it does hold the relevant information, and he disputes that some of the information is available to him by other means. The Commissioner’s decision is that the DLUHC was not correct to state that it does not hold the relevant information. He has also decided that it was not correct to apply section 21 to the information. The Commissioner requires the DLUHC to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. To disclose the requested information to the complainant.

FOI 21: Complaint upheld FOI 1(1): Complaint upheld

Decision notice: 232676