BBC

The complainant has requested information relating to employee travel and expenditure. The BBC refused to comply with the request under section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) as it said it would exceed the cost limit to do so. The Commissioner’s decision is that the BBC was correct to apply section 12 FOIA in his case. However the BCC breached its obligations under section 16 FOIA in relation to the way in which it dealt with this request. The Commissioner requires the public authority provide the complainant with advice and assistance in accordance with the BBC’s obligations under section 16 FOIA.