The complainant has requested the first and final drafts of specific chapters of a book (the book) submitted to Cambridge University Press (CUP) by the author. The specific chapters with which the complainant is concerned are 9, 10, 13, 16, 17, 18 and 19. CUP withheld the information under section 41 (information provided in confidence) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that CUP is entitled to rely on section 41 of the FOIA. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any steps to ensure compliance with the legislation.
FOI 41: Complaint not upheld
Citations:
[2021] UKICO IC-53709
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
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Updated: 26 October 2022; Ref: scu.662992