The complainant has requested information relating to the Coronavirus Mitigation Group (‘CMG’). University College London (‘UCL’) disclosed the majority of the information requested but refused to provide the minutes of the CMG meetings and the matters discussed, citing section 36(2)(b)(i) and 36(2)(b)(ii) and 36(2)(c) (prejudice to the effective conduct of public affairs) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the withheld information engages section 36(2)(b)(i) and 36(2)(b)(ii) and the public interest favours maintaining the exemption. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any steps.
FOI 36(2)(b)(i): Complaint not upheld FOI 36(2)(b)(ii): Complaint not upheld
Citations:
[2022] UKICO 161172
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Information
Updated: 21 January 2023; Ref: scu.683137
