The complainant has requested information on information relating to Cabinet discussions concerning the European Union (‘EU’) referendum in the period immediately before and after the referendum. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Cabinet Office has appropriately relied on section 35(3) for section 35(1)(a) and (b) (Formulation of government policy etc.) to refuse the request. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take the any steps to ensure compliance with the legislation.
FOI 35: Complaint not upheld
Citations:
[2018] UKICO FS50700012
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Information
Updated: 23 April 2022; Ref: scu.617709