ICO The complainant requested information relating to the number of employment tribunal claims brought against Northern Ireland civil service departments from 2000 onwards, defended as well as undefended. The Information Commissioner’s decision is that the Department of Finance and Personnel for Northern Ireland (DFPNI) was incorrect to claim a reliance on section 14 of FOIA. The Information Commissioner therefore requires DFPNI to either disclose the information or issue a valid refusal notice citing a valid exemption in accordance with FOIA.
Section of Act/EIR and Finding: FOI 14 – Complaint Upheld
[2012] UKICO FS50417990
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England and Wales
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Updated: 13 January 2022; Ref: scu.529285