Queen Mary University of London

The complainant has requested information relating to 'Comparison of adaptive pacing therapy, cognitive behaviour therapy, graded exercise therapy, and specialist medical care for chronic fatigue syndrome (PACE): a randomised trial'. QMUL confirmed that the requested information was not held under section 1(1)(a) FOIA. The Commissioner considers that the information requested in parts 2-7 of the request was held at the time of the request and QMUL breached section 1(1)(b) FOIA as the information held was not provided. The Commissioner is however unable to order any steps to be taken in this case as whilst the information was held at the time the request was made, it can no longer be said to be held for the purpose of FOIA. The Commissioner requires no steps to be taken. This decision notice is currently under appeal to the Tribunal.