The complainant has requested information regarding Estates Professional Service Framework RM3816. The Cabinet Office disclosed some information and provided a weblink. The complainant submitted an internal review. The Cabinet Office refused to provide other information within the scope of the request citing section 43 (prejudice to commercial interests) as its basis for doing so. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Cabinet Office is not entitled to rely on section 43 as its basis for withholding the information. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: Disclose the information it holds within the scope of the request in full. The public authority must take these steps within 35 calendar days of the date of this decision notice. Failure to comply may result in the Commissioner making written certification of this fact to the High Court pursuant to section 54 of the Act and may be dealt with as a contempt of court.
FOI 43: Complaint upheld
Citations:
[2019] UKICO fs50771669
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Information
Updated: 31 August 2022; Ref: scu.635054