Cabinet Office
- Date 23 April 2013
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 10: Upheld, FOI 17: Upheld, FOI 36: Not upheld
The complainant has requested information relating to audits conducted into the Cabinet Office’s handling of FOIA requests. The Cabinet Office refused to provide the information citing provisions of section 36 (Effective conduct of public affairs). It upheld this position at internal review. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Cabinet Office is entitled to rely on section 36 as a basis for withholding the requested information but it contravened the requirements of section 10(1) and section 17(1) by failing to advise the complainant of this within 20 working days. No steps are required. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2013/0100 diposed of by consent.