Department for Food & Rural Affairs

The complainant has requested information about the impact of the UK leaving the European Union (EU) on food prices. The requested information was withheld under the exemptions provided by sections 35 – formulation and development of government policy, section 27 – international relations and section 29 – prejudice to the economy. The Commissioner’s decision is that Defra is entitled to rely on section 35 to withhold all the requested information. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any further action in this matter.