Inhibition of free and frank provision of advice s 36(2)(b)(i) Citations: [2010] UKFTT EA – 2009 – 0123 (GRC, [2010] UKIT 2009 – 0123 Links: Bailii Statutes: Freedom of Information Act 2000 36(2)(b)(i) Information Updated: 01 September 2022; Ref: scu.428847
The complainant has requested the last five sets of minutes of the SCOT meetings. The South East Coast Ambulance Service Foundation Trust (the Trust) refused to provide the requested information under section 36(2)(b)(i) and (ii) and section 36(2)(c) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). The Commissioner’s decision is that the Trust has correctly … Continue reading South East Coast Ambulance Service Foundation Trust (Decision Notice): ICO 13 Jan 2014
ICO The complainant has requested a copy of the information provided by Ofcom to the Home Office in response to its request for business cases for access to communications data. Ofcom refused to provide the requested information under section 36(2)(b)(i) and (ii) and section 36(2)(c) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). The Commissioner’s … Continue reading Ofcom (Decision Notice): ICO 6 Jan 2014
The complainant requested information held by the National Gallery relating to a drawing known as La Bella Principessa. The gallery disclosed some information and withheld other information using exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The exemptions relied on were section 36(2)(b)(i) and (ii), relating to prejudice to the provision of advice and exchange … Continue reading National Gallery (Decision Notice): ICO 22 Jan 2013
ICO The complainant made a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to Suffolk County Council for a copy of the Combined Aerial Rescue Pump Report. The council refused to disclose this information and applied section 40(2), section 41 and section 43(2). During the course of the Commissioner’s investigation the council withdrew its application … Continue reading Suffolk County Council (Decision Notice): ICO 29 Jun 2011
The complainant requested information from North West Leicestershire District Council relating to the preparation of a report about a restructure of senior management. The council provided some information and sought to withhold other information using the exemptions under section 36(2)(b)(i) (ii) and (c), 40(2) and 41(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The Commissioner’s … Continue reading North West Leicestershire District Council (Decision Notice): ICO 12 Feb 2013
ICO The complainant requested copies of any documentation held by the Department of Health referring to the Director of Public Health at Norwich Primary Care Trust, and relating to Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, between specific dates. Although some information was disclosed, some was withheld under sections 36(2)(b)(i) and (ii), and 40. During the course of … Continue reading Department of Health (Decision Notice): ICO 15 Dec 2008
ICO The complainant made a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to the Department of Heal for advice from the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to the Secretary of State for Health in August 1990 regarding the litigation over the infection of haemophiliacs with HIV through contaminated blood products. The DoH refused the complainant’s … Continue reading Department of Health (Decision Notice): ICO 17 May 2010
ICO The complainant requested various pieces of information regarding communication with HM Treasury in relation to the 2002 Spending Review. Specifically, the complainant requested the Bid Letter from the Department of Health, the Settlement Letter from HM Treasury, and the internal advice provided in relation to the Bid Letter. The DoH refused to disclose this … Continue reading Department of Health (Decision Notice) FS50185270: ICO 1 Mar 2010
The complainant has requested a copy of the Alder Hey Centre report. Alder Hey Children’s Centre NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust) refused to provide a copy of the report under section 31 and section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). The Commissioner’s decision is that the Trust has correctly applied sections 36(2)(b)(i) … Continue reading Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust (Decision Notice): ICO 21 Mar 2012
ICO The complainant has requested a copy of the ‘Contemporaneous Notes’ taken during the Finance Inspection of a named residential care home in 2012 and 2013. The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) refused to provide the requested information under section 36(2)(b)(i) and (ii) and section 36(2)(c) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). … Continue reading Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (Decision Notice): ICO 1 May 2014
