Department for Communities and Local Government

The complainant has requested a copy of the service contract between DCLG and the Deposit Protection Service. DCLG provided some of the information within the scope of the request but applied the exemption where disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the commercial interests of any person (including the public authority holding it) at section 43(2) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that DCLG has correctly applied the exemption. He does not require DCLG to take the any steps to ensure compliance with the legislation.