UK Export Finance
- Date 20 March 2018
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 41: Not upheld
The complainant has requested information concerning applications for support by named companies received by the Exports Credit Guarantee Department between 1 July 2014 and 30 June 2015 which disclose the involvement of an agent. The public authority provided the complainant with redacted copies of the application forms requested and confirmed that information (including the names of the relevant companies) was being withheld under sections 41(1)(information provided in confidence) and 43(2)(prejudice to commercial interests).
The Commissioner has found that the Exports Credit Guarantee Department is entitled to rely on section 41(1) to withhold the requested information.