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General Medical Council

  • Date 27 February 2014
  • Sector Health
  • Decision(s) FOI 40: Not upheld

The complainant has requested the name of a barrister’s chambers which has been involved in a particular matter and where it is situated. The General Medical Council (GMC) refused to confirm or deny whether the requested information was held under section 40(5) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). The Commissioner’s decision is that the GMC was correct to neither confirm nor deny whether the requested information was held under section 40(5) FOIA. The Commissioner requires no steps to be taken. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2014/0066 struck out. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2014/0066 dismissed. Information Tribunal appeal GIA/1587/2016 withdrawn.