Link to IOC for full Decision notice pdf file: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) (Central government) [2025] UKICO 342196 (14 May 2025)
The complainant requested information relating to the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 ("LFRA") from MHCLG. MHCLG refused to provide the requested information, citing section 35(1)(a) of FOIA (formulation or development of government policy). The Commissioner's decision is that MHCLG was entitled to withhold the requested information under section 35(1)(a) of FOIA. The Commissioner does not require further steps.