Office for National Statistics
- Date 5 September 2011
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 17: Upheld, FOI 44: Not upheld
The complainant requested information from the Office for National Statistics relating to the 1921 census return. The public authority withheld the requested information, relying on the exemptions under sections 44(1)(a) and 22(1)(a). The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has correctly applied section 44(1)(a), and does not therefore require the public authority to take any steps in relation to this request. However, the public authority failed to meet the requirements of section 17 when dealing with this request. Information Tribunal appeal number EA/2011/0241 dismissed.