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Link for IOC full Decision notice pdf file: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office FCDO (previously FCO) (Central government) [2025] UKICO 314212 (14 February 2025)

The complainant requested correspondence between the then Secretary of State, Lord Cameron, and the Permanent Secretary to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) regarding potential conflicts of interest. The FCDO refused to confirm or deny that it held information in scope of the request on the basis of sections 40(5B) (third party personal data) and 41(2) (information provided in confidence) of FOIA. The Commissioner's decision is that the FCDO was not entitled to refuse to confirm or deny that it held the requested information. The Commissioner requires the FCDO to confirm or deny whether the requested information is held.

  • FOI 10:Upheld
  • FOI 17:Upheld
  • FOI 40:Upheld
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