Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)

The complainant requested the amount of money paid to consultants involved in London’s bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games. DCMS refused to provide the information requested under section 40(2) (personal information) of the Act. The Commissioner has investigated and found that section 40(2) is not engaged. The Commissioner also found that DCMS breached the requirements of section 17(1), 17(1)(b), 10(1) and 1(1) (b) of the Act. He requires DCMS to now disclose to the complainant the requested information within 35 calendar days of this notice.