Department for Transport

The complainant has requested the DfT to disclose the draft byelaws currently under discussion with Liverpool Airport. The DfT refused to disclose this information citing sections 22 and 41 of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the DfT has correctly applied section 22 of the FOIA in this case and that the public interest in favour of disclosure is outweighed by the public interest in favour of maintaining the exemption. The Commissioner does not require any further action to be taken.