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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2024/268038.html
Cite as: [2024] UKICO 268038
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport
The complainant has requested information on funding packages and the associated fraud before, during and post the Covid-19 pandemic. DCMS relied on section 12 of FOIA (cost of compliance) to refuse the request. The Commissioner’s decision is that DCMS was not entitled to rely on section 12(1) of FOIA to refuse the request. The Commissioner finds that notwithstanding this finding, DCMS complied with its section 16 obligation to offer advice and assistance. The Commissioner requires DCMS to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation - Issue a fresh response to the complainant which does not rely on section 12 FOIA. The public authority must take these steps within 30 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 upheld
Decision notice: 268038