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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2023/248363.html
Cite as: [2023] UKICO 248363
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Department for Education
The complainant submitted a request for information about a professional conduct panel hearing carried out by the Teaching Regulatory Agency (TRA). The TRA is an executive agency of the Department for Education (DfE) and so DfE is the appropriate public authority for the purposes of FOIA. DfE withheld the information under section 40 and section 38 of FOIA, which concern personal data and health and safety respectively. DfE has subsequently confirmed that it’s also relying on section 36(2)(c) to withhold the information, which concerns prejudice to the effective conduct of public affairs. The Commissioner’s decision is that DfE is entitled to withhold the requested information under section 36(2)(c) of FOIA. It’s not necessary for DfE to take any corrective steps.FOI 36: Complaint not upheld
Decision notice: 248363