Department for Education
- Date 29 October 2013
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 36: Not upheld
The complainant has requested information about the application by the Russell Education Trust in partnership with the Turing House School dated 20 December 2012 for funding of a new free school. The Department for Education (DfE) refused to disclose this information under section 36(2)(b)(i) and (ii) and section 36(2)(c) of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The Commissioner’s decision is that the DfE has correctly applied section 36(2)(b)(i) FOIA in this case. The Commissioner requires no steps to be taken.