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Home Office (Central Government): ICO 14 Jan 2015

ICO The complainant has requested information relating to the number of Irish citizens who have been considered suitable for Immigration Removal from the UK back to the Republic of Ireland under TERS (Tariff Expired Removal Scheme). The Home Office (HO) failed to respond to this request for information and the Commissioner’s decision is that in … Continue reading Home Office (Central Government): ICO 14 Jan 2015

Newton v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 22 Jun 2015

FTTGC Disclosure of information the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (‘FOIA’) and reliance by the Public Authority, the Sheffield City Council (‘the Council’), on Section 14(1) in the fact that they regard the requests as vaxatious. Held: Dismissed [2015] UKFTT 2014 – 0179 (GRC) Bailii Freedom of Information Act 2000 Information Updated: 02 January 2022; … Continue reading Newton v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 22 Jun 2015

T and Another, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department and Another: SC 18 Jun 2014

T and JB, asserted that the reference in certificates issued by the state to cautions given to them violated their right to respect for their private life under article 8 of the Convention. T further claims that the obligation cast upon him to disclose the warnings given to him violated the same right. Held: The … Continue reading T and Another, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for The Home Department and Another: SC 18 Jun 2014

Dransfield v The Information Commissioner: CA 14 May 2015

Appeals raised the question of the scope of the power of a public authority to reject a request under the 2000 Act and, in addition, under the 2004 Regulations on the grounds that the request was ‘vexatious’ and ‘manifestly unreasonable’. Held: The claimant’s appeals were dismissd. The court gave guidance as to the exercise of … Continue reading Dransfield v The Information Commissioner: CA 14 May 2015

Brown v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 26 Jan 2015

FTTGC The Tribunal upholds the decision notice dated 31 March 2014 and dismisses the appeal on the basis that – although the requested information has subsequently been discovered and disclosed to the Appellant – Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council (DMBC) was unaware that it held the information at the time of the information request, at the … Continue reading Brown v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 26 Jan 2015

Sir Roger Gale v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 16 Jan 2015

FTTGC (i) Whether the requested information was exempt from disclosure by virtue of s.27 (1)(b) of FOIA because its disclosure would or would be likely to Prejudice relations between the United Kingdom and an international organization, namely the Commission of the European Union and ii) Whether, if the answer to (i) was ‘yes’, the public … Continue reading Sir Roger Gale v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 16 Jan 2015

John v Information Commissioner and Ofsted (Information Rights : Freedom of Information – Right of Access): UTAA 6 Oct 2014

Information Rights : Freedom of Information – Right of Access ‘Suppose that both a public authority and a person who has requested information from that authority disagree with a decision notice served by the Information Commissioner under section 50 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, which I call FOIA. Is it necessary for them … Continue reading John v Information Commissioner and Ofsted (Information Rights : Freedom of Information – Right of Access): UTAA 6 Oct 2014

Commiissioner of Police for The Metropolis v The Information Commissioner, Donnie Mackenzie: UTAA 22 Oct 2014

Information Rights : Freedom of Information – Exceptions – Mr Mackenzie made a three-part request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) to the Metropolitan Police for data about joint agency operations which included surveillance. The Metropolitan Police took the view that responding to the request would exceed the section 12 cost limit. Mr … Continue reading Commiissioner of Police for The Metropolis v The Information Commissioner, Donnie Mackenzie: UTAA 22 Oct 2014

Matuz v Hungary: ECHR 21 Oct 2014

ECHR Article 10-1 Freedom of expression Journalist dismissed for publishing a book criticising his employer in breach of confidentiality clause: violation Facts – The applicant was a Hungarian journalist employed by the State television company. In 2004 he was dismissed for breaching a confidentiality clause after he published a book concerning alleged censorship by a … Continue reading Matuz v Hungary: ECHR 21 Oct 2014

Cubells v Information Commissioner (The Tribunal Procedure (First-Tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009): FTTGRC 17 Jul 2014

Application to have claim struck out by consent. [2014] UKFTT 2014 – 0066 (GRC) Bailii The Tribunal Procedure (First-Tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009 Citing: See Also – Cubells, Regina (on The Application of) v Independent Police Complaints Commission CA 15-Oct-2012 The claimant’s mother had died in hospital. The claimant said that she had … Continue reading Cubells v Information Commissioner (The Tribunal Procedure (First-Tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009): FTTGRC 17 Jul 2014

Innes v Information Commissioner and Another: CA 31 Jul 2014

Appeal against a decision upholding the decision of the First Tier Tribunal which upheld a decision of the Information Commissioner, the First Respondent rejecting a complaint brought by the Appellant. It arises out of a series of requests made by Mr Innes in the course of 2009 and 2010 under the terms of the Freedom … Continue reading Innes v Information Commissioner and Another: CA 31 Jul 2014

Browning v The Information Commissioner, The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: CA 30 Jul 2014

The court was asked: ‘When the First-tier Tribunal is hearing an appeal against a decision of the Information Commissioner, in what circumstances (if any) can it lawfully adopt a closed material procedure in which a party and his legal representatives are excluded from the hearing or part of it?’ Mauric Kay, Patten, McCombe LJJ [2014] … Continue reading Browning v The Information Commissioner, The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: CA 30 Jul 2014

Ministry of Justice (Decision Notice) FS50150314: ICO 16 Oct 2007

ICO The complainant asked the public authority for the audio record of a court hearing in which he had been a party. The public authority withheld the information on the basis of sections 32 and 21 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (‘the Act’). The Commissioner decided that neither section was engaged and that … Continue reading Ministry of Justice (Decision Notice) FS50150314: ICO 16 Oct 2007

Department of Health (Decision Notice) FS50149375: ICO 22 Dec 2008

ICO The complainant made a request to the Department of Health (the ‘DoH’) for copies of the minutes of the ‘Adverse Reactions Committee’ from the period January 1986 to December 1992. The DoH provided a redacted copy of these minutes and informed the complainant that information had been withheld under sections 40 and 43. At … Continue reading Department of Health (Decision Notice) FS50149375: ICO 22 Dec 2008

Department of Health (Decision Notice) FS50149373: ICO 22 Dec 2008

ICO The complainant made a request to the Department of Health (the ‘DoH’) for copies of the minutes of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation from the period January 1986 to December 1992. The DoH provided a redacted copy of these minutes and informed the complainant that information had been withheld under sections 40 … Continue reading Department of Health (Decision Notice) FS50149373: ICO 22 Dec 2008

Department of Health (Decision Notice) FS50149374: ICO 22 Dec 2008

ICO The complainant made a request to the Department of Health (the ‘DoH’) for copies of the minutes of the ‘MMR sub-committee’ from the period January 1986 to December 1992. The DoH provided a redacted copy of these minutes and informed the complainant that information had been withheld under sections 40 and 43. At the … Continue reading Department of Health (Decision Notice) FS50149374: ICO 22 Dec 2008

Department of Health (Decision Notice): ICO 14 Apr 2008

ICO The complainant made a number of requests to the Department of Health (the ‘DoH’) in connection with NHS Connecting for Health and the PACS (Picture Archiving and Communications System) procurement programme. These requests were made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the ‘Act’). Whilst most of the information was disclosed the DoH withheld … Continue reading Department of Health (Decision Notice): ICO 14 Apr 2008

Haringey London Borough Council (Decision Notice): ICO 14 Sep 2009

ICO The complainant requested information from Haringey Council (‘the Council’) relating to an investigation carried out by the Councils Monitoring Officer into allegations the complainant had made regarding the Chief Executive of the Council. The Council initially stated that the request was for personal data about the complainant must be treated as a subject access … Continue reading Haringey London Borough Council (Decision Notice): ICO 14 Sep 2009

Northumbria Police (Decision Notice): ICO 14 Oct 2010

ICO The complainant asked Northumbria Police to provide information about the relationship between the police and the RSPB. As the subject matter was deemed to be the same as a number of previous requests, the public authority refused using the exclusion under section 14(1). Having considered this request, alongside other requests and complaints made by … Continue reading Northumbria Police (Decision Notice): ICO 14 Oct 2010

Department of Health (Decision Notice): ICO 14 Nov 2011

ICO The complainant has requested from the Department of Health Information about the public authority’s procedures around Summary Care Records. The DoH provided some information, applied section 21(1) to other information and explained that it did not hold any more information. The complainant referred this matter to the Information Commissioner. During the course of the … Continue reading Department of Health (Decision Notice): ICO 14 Nov 2011

Cubells v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 2 Dec 2013

FTTG FOIA s.40 (5) (b) (I) Data Protection Act, 1998 (‘the DPA’) Schedule 1, Part 1 Requests for personal data. [2013] UKFTT EA – 2013 – 0038 (GRC Bailii Freedom of Information Act 2000, Data Protection Act 1998 England and Wales Citing: See Also – Cubells, Regina (on The Application of) v Independent Police Complaints … Continue reading Cubells v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 2 Dec 2013

Charity Commission (Decision Notice): ICO 14 Oct 2013

The complainant has requested information relating to the Atlantic Bridge organisation. The Charity Commission said that some of the requested information was not held. It provided the complainant with some of the information requested which was held. It withheld the remaining information under section 31(1)(g) with subsection (2)(c), (f), (g) and (h), section 21, section … Continue reading Charity Commission (Decision Notice): ICO 14 Oct 2013

Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (Decision Notice): ICO 1 May 2014

ICO The complainant has requested a copy of the ‘Contemporaneous Notes’ taken during the Finance Inspection of a named residential care home in 2012 and 2013. The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) refused to provide the requested information under section 36(2)(b)(i) and (ii) and section 36(2)(c) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). … Continue reading Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (Decision Notice): ICO 1 May 2014

St Louises Comprehensive College (Decision Notice): ICO 23 Apr 2014

ICO The complainant had submitted a request to St Louise’s Comprehensive College (‘the College’) under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (‘FOIA’) for information about the College’s revised management structure for support staff and details of various meetings held at the College. The Commissioner investigated the complaint and found that the College had failed to … Continue reading St Louises Comprehensive College (Decision Notice): ICO 23 Apr 2014

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (Decision Notice): ICO 14 Apr 2014

ICO The complainant wrote to Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) and requested information regarding schools and general information held by the Council about accidents, complaints, grievances, disciplinary action and suspension of staff and pupils. The Council refused the request under section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act) as it estimated … Continue reading Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (Decision Notice): ICO 14 Apr 2014

Information Commissioners Office (Decision Notice): ICO 5 Mar 2014

The complainant has requested disclosure of information about ANPR cameras. The ICO provided the complainant with some information in response to this request but confirmed that it did not hold any further information relevant to the scope of the request. The Commissioner considers that the ICO was correct to confirm that it did not hold … Continue reading Information Commissioners Office (Decision Notice): ICO 5 Mar 2014

Department of Health (Decision Notice): ICO 11 Mar 2014

ICO The complainant has requested information relating to the forfeited pensions under the NHS Pension Scheme Regulations. The Department of Health refused to disclose the information, citing section 40(2) (third party personal data) of the FOIA as its basis for doing so. Following an internal review, the Department disclosed some of the previously withheld information … Continue reading Department of Health (Decision Notice): ICO 11 Mar 2014

General Medical Council (Decision Notice): ICO 27 Feb 2014

ICO The complainant has requested the name of a barrister’s chambers which has been involved in a particular matter and where it is situated. The General Medical Council (GMC) refused to confirm or deny whether the requested information was held under section 40(5) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). The Commissioner’s decision is … Continue reading General Medical Council (Decision Notice): ICO 27 Feb 2014

Department of Health (Decision Notice): ICO 25 Feb 2014

ICO The complainant has requested information relating to correspondence with the Australian government about plain packaging for cigarettes. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Department of Health (DoH) has correctly applied section 27(1)(a) of the FOIA to the withheld information. The Commissioner does not require any steps to be taken as a result of this … Continue reading Department of Health (Decision Notice): ICO 25 Feb 2014

Department of Health (Decision Notice): ICO 18 Feb 2014

ICO The complainant requested information about a report produced for the National Health Service (NHS) Appointments Commission. The Department of Health refused to disclose the information, citing section 40(1) (personal data of applicant) and section 40(2) (third party personal data) of the FOIA as its basis for doing so. Following an internal review, the Department … Continue reading Department of Health (Decision Notice): ICO 18 Feb 2014

Department for Education (Decision Notice): ICO 13 Feb 2014

The complainant has requested information about two free schools based in Chester. The Department for Education (DfE) refused to provide the requested information under section 36(2)(b)(ii), 36(2)(c), 40(2) and 43(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). The Commissioner’s decision is that the DfE has correctly applied section 40(2) FOIA but incorrectly applied section … Continue reading Department for Education (Decision Notice): ICO 13 Feb 2014

Department for Education (Decision Notice): ICO 20 Feb 2014

ICO The complainant requested information on the Prince’s Consent to the Department for Education (DfE). The DfE refused to comply with the request on the basis that to do so would exceed the appropriate limit in costs set by section 12(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (‘the FOIA’). The Commissioner’s decision is that … Continue reading Department for Education (Decision Notice): ICO 20 Feb 2014

Equality and Human Rights Commission (Decision Notice): ICO 20 Feb 2014

ICO The complainant has requested a submission provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to the European Court of Human Rights (ECofHR) in relation to a particular case. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) refused to provide the requested information under section 32(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). The Commissioner’s … Continue reading Equality and Human Rights Commission (Decision Notice): ICO 20 Feb 2014

Department of Health (Decision Notice): ICO 30 Jan 2014

ICO The complainant requested correspondence between East Midlands Strategic Health Authority (the SHA) and United Lincolnshire NHS Trus (the Trust) and the Department of Health (DoH) and NHS Executive Authority. The SHA was disbanded on 1 April 2013 and was unable to answer the request so responsibility for responding passed to the DoH as the … Continue reading Department of Health (Decision Notice): ICO 30 Jan 2014

Department for Work and Pensions (Decision Notice) FS50511375: ICO 7 Jan 2014

The complainant has requested telephone numbers for all DWP Contact Centres in England and Benefit centre for Worcester and Wolverhampton Jobcentre Plus Direct Line numbers. The DWP refused to provide the requested information under section 36(2)(c) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). The Commissioner’s decision is that the DWP has correctly applied section … Continue reading Department for Work and Pensions (Decision Notice) FS50511375: ICO 7 Jan 2014

Department of Health (Decision Notice): ICO 28 Jan 2014

ICO The complainant has requested from the Department of Health (DoH) anonymised information relating to the 2009 Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme (2009 PPRS). The DoH provided the complainant with information it considered fulfilled the requests, although it noted that the information which could not be anonymised was exempt under sections 41 (information provided in confidence) … Continue reading Department of Health (Decision Notice): ICO 28 Jan 2014

Stevens v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 16 Apr 2014

For the reasons set out in the Reasons for Decision of the same date as this substituted decision notice, the Public Authority did not comply with its obligation of disclosure under section 1 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 when it refused, in purported reliance on section 40(2), to provide the Complainant with information … Continue reading Stevens v Information Commissioner: FTTGRC 16 Apr 2014

Evans, Regina (on The Application of) v HM Attorney General and Another: CA 12 Mar 2014

The claimant journalist had requested disclosure under the 2000 Act of correspondence between the Prince of Wales and government departments. The Upper Tribunal had found that matters where the prince had acted as advocate were disclosable. Lord Dyson MR, Richards, Pitchford LJJ [2014] EWCA Civ 254, [2014] 2 WLR 1334, [2014] Env LR 26, [2014] … Continue reading Evans, Regina (on The Application of) v HM Attorney General and Another: CA 12 Mar 2014