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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2023/235833.html
Cite as: [2023] UKICO 235833
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Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
The complainant has requested information about Yellow Card reports relating to covid-19 vaccines. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) refused to provide the requested information, citing section 12(1) (cost of compliance exceeds appropriate limit) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that MHRA was entitled to rely on section 12(1) of FOIA to refuse to comply with the request. However, MHRA breached section 16 of FOIA in failing to provide the complainant with advice and assistance regarding refining their request. The Commissioner requires MHRA to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. • Provide the complainant with advice and assistance, so far as is reasonably practicable, in accordance with its obligations under section 16 of FOIA. The public authority 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 the Act and may be dealt with as a contempt of court.FOI 12: Complaint not upheld FOI 16: Complaint upheld
Decision notice: 235833