The complainant requested information regarding the leasing of a car park. Middlesbrough Council disclosed some information and withheld other information under the exemption for commercial interests – section 43(2) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the council has failed to demonstrate that section 43(2) is engaged in relation to information in part 1 of the request. The Commissioner requires the council disclose the withheld information, ensuring that any third party personal data is redacted.
FOI 43(2): Complaint upheld
Citations:
[2022] UKICO ic-115696
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
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Updated: 25 July 2022; Ref: scu.678907