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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2025/331804_.html
Cite as: [2025] UKICO 331804

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Link for IOC full Decision notice pdf file: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office FCDO (previously FCO) (Central government) [2025] UKICO 331804 (22 May 2025)

The complainant requested various information in respect of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) policy not to nominate any UK nationals for the new Head or Deputy Head of OSCE (Organisation for Security & Co-operation in Europe) Misson roles which do not include a remuneration package paid for by the FCDO. The FCDO provided some redacted information to the complainant, but withheld the remaining information on the basis of section 27 (International relations), section 35 (formulation of government policy), section 36 (prejudice to the effective conduct of public affairs, section 40 (personal information) and section 41 (information provided in confidence) of the FOIA. The Commissioner-™s decision is that the FCDO has complied with its obligations under section 1(1) of the FOIA, that it was entitled to rely on section 27(1) and section 40(2) in respect of information withheld under these exemptions. However, the Commissioner does not accept that the FCDO was entitled to rely on section 35(1)(a) as he has concluded that the weight of the public interest test favours disclosure of the information withheld under this exemption. The Commissioner requires the FCDO to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. Disclose the information withheld on the basis of section 35(1)(a) of the FOIA.

  • FOI 1:Not upheld
  • FOI 27:Not upheld
  • FOI 35(1):Upheld
  • FOI 40(2):Not upheld
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