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The Information Commissioner's Office carries out independent reviews of decisions taken by public bodies on Freedom of Information requests.

Guidance Notes How we interpret and apply the Freedom of Information Act.

Recent Decisions

Ms N and Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth The Senior Investigator affirmed the Departments decision to refuse to grant access to the financial terms of the contract on the basis of section 30(1)(c), as it would disclose positions taken by it for the purpose of negotiations carried on or to be carried on. She found that the public interest, on balance, did not favour the release of the information concerned. Read more

Mr G and Property Services Regulatory Authority The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the Authority. She annulled its decision to refuse access to record 18 on the basis of section 29 of the FOI Act, as she found that the Authority had not adequately demonstrated how release would be contrary to the public interest. She affirmed its decision to withhold access to records 10-12 under section 37(1) on the basis that they contained personal information and she found that the public interest, on balance, did not favour their release. She also affirmed its effective decision to refuse access to additional records concerning the applicants complaints under section 15(1)(a), on the basis that they did not exist. Read more

Mr X and Chief State Solicitor's Office The Senior Investigator affirmed the CSSO's decision to refuse the applicant's request under section 42(f) of the Act. Read more