Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman

The complainant has requested information about particular clinical advisors.  The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has withheld the information which it says is personal data of third persons and therefore exempt from disclosure under the FOIA, under section 40(2). The Commissioner’s decision is that the withheld information is personal data and that PHSO is correct to withhold it under section 40(2) by virtue of section 40(3)(a)(i).  The Commissioner does not require PHSO to take any steps.