ICO The complainant requested information about legal advice regarding the disclosure of MPs’ expenses. The House of Commons confirmed it held information within the scope of the request, but withheld it citing legal professional privilege (the section 42 exemption). The Commissioner’s decision is that the House of Commons correctly withheld the requested information. He requires no steps to be taken.
Section of Act/EIR and Finding: FOI 42 – Complaint Not upheld
[2012] UKICO FS50440164
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England and Wales
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