Department for Education
- Date 21 September 2016
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 35: Not upheld
The complainant has requested from the Department for Education dates, agendas, circulated papers and minutes for the Adoption Leadership Board meetings between specified dates. The Department for Education disclosed the dates, agendas and circulated papers for the Adoption Leadership Board meetings but withheld the minutes in their entirety under section 35(1)(a) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Department for Education has correctly applied section 35(1)(a) of the FOIA in respect of the minutes for the Adoption Leadership Board meetings. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2016/0245 withdrawn.