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URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKICO/2025/350801_.html
Cite as: [2025] UKICO 350801

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Link for IOC full Decision notice pdf file: Department For Environment, Food And Rural Affairs (DEFRA) (Central government) [2025] UKICO 350801 (9 June 2025)

The complainant has requested information about Common User Charges. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (-˜Defra-™) initially relied on section 41 of FOIA and section 43 of FOIA to withhold the requested information. However, at internal review Defra withdrew its application of these exemptions and instead stated that it considered section 14 of FOIA to apply (vexatious request). The Commissioner-™s decision is that Defra was entitled to rely on section 14(1) of FOIA to refuse the request. He also finds that Defra breached section 17 of FOIA by failing to issue its refusal notice within 20 working days. The Commissioner does not require further steps.

  • FOI 14(1):Not upheld
  • FOI 17:Upheld
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