Cabinet Office
- Date 15 January 2014
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 40: Upheld
The complainant requested information concerning the awarding of honours to the former MP Cyril Smith. The only information held by the Cabinet Office within the scope of this request was a nomination form for a knighthood. This was disclosed, but with the name of the individual who nominated Cyril Smith for a knighthood withheld under the exemption provided by section 40(2) (personal information) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the exemption provided by section 40(2) is not engaged and so the withheld content must now be disclosed. The Commissioner requires the Cabinet Office to disclose a full copy of the nomination form, without redactions.