The complainant has requested from East London NHS Foundation Trust (the ‘Trust’) information about aspects of its mental health treatment services. The Trust refused to provide the requested information, citing section 12(1) of the FOIA – that the cost of complying would exceed the appropriate limit for compliance. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Trust has correctly cited section 12(1) and provided advice and assistance to the complainant in line with its duty under section 16(1) of the FOIA. However, the Trust breached section 10(1) of the FOIA by not responding within the statutory time for compliance. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any further steps.
FOI 16: Complaint not upheld FOI 12: Complaint not upheld FOI 10(1): Complaint upheld
Decision notice: IC-53479-Z0N8
Citations:
[2020] UKICO IC-53479-Z0N8
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
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Updated: 08 May 2022; Ref: scu.656193