Department of Health
- Date 23 February 2016
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 35: Not upheld
The complainant made a freedom of information request to the Department of Health for a copy of an earlier draft of a report carried out by Lord Rose into Leadership in the NHS, the final version of which was published in July 2015. The Department of Health refused the request under the exemption in section 35(1)(a) of FOIA (formulation and development of government policy). The Commissioner has considered the complaint and found that the section 35(1)(a) exemption is engaged and the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosure. The Commissioner requires no steps to be taken.