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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2024/284146.html
Cite as: [2024] UKICO 284146

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HM Treasury

The complainant has requested, from HM Treasury (HMT), information about a policy that was announced in November 2023. HMT refused to disclose the requested information, on the basis of section 35(1)(a) of FOIA (the exemption for the formulation or development of government policy). The Commissioner’s decision is that some of the withheld information is statistical information that doesn’t engage section 35(1)(a), by virtue of section 35(2) of FOIA; and that for the remaining withheld information, section 35(1)(a) is engaged, but the public interest favours disclosure. The Commissioner requires the public authority to disclose the withheld information (subject to any appropriate redactions for personal data), to ensure compliance with the legislation. 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 FOIA, and may be dealt with as a contempt of court.

FOI 35(1)(a): Complaint upheld

Decision notice: 284146