The complainant has requested information associated with a named doctor. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has withheld the requested information under section 40(2) of the FOIA (third person personal data) and section 41(1) (information provided in confidence). The Commissioner’s decision is as follows: CQC is entitled to rely on section 40(2) of the FOIA to withhold the requested information. It is the personal data of a third person and disclosure would contravene a data protection principle. The Commissioner does not require CQC to take any remedial steps.
FOI 40: Complaint not upheld
Citations:
[2019] UKICO fs50837774
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
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Updated: 08 August 2022; Ref: scu.643448
