The complainant requested information regarding communications with respect to the summer 2011 GCE mathematics papers and in particular question 4 of the mechanics M2 paper. He also requested a copy of the expert’s report which followed the review of statistics papers in 1998-2002. He explained that he understood that this contains three recommendations which were made following the review, but, if not, he required the document which does contain these recommendations. The Council for the Curriculum Examinations and Assessment refused to deal with this request on the grounds that it was vexatious (section 14). The Commissioner’s decision is CCEA has incorrectly relied on section 14(1) in this particular case. The Information Commissioner requires CCEA to respond to the complainant’s request for information as required by section 1(1) of the FOIA. CCEA must either comply with section 1(1) of the FOIA or issue a valid refusal notice complying with section 17(1) of the FOIA.
Section of Act/EIR and Finding: FOI 14 – Complaint Upheld
Citations:
[2012] UKICO FS50435465
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
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Updated: 21 August 2022; Ref: scu.529809
