Welsh Government
- Date 8 October 2018
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 1: Not upheld, FOI 40: Not upheld
The complainant has requested various information in respect of the choice of independent investigators tasked with investigating claims of bullying within the Welsh Government. The Welsh Government provided some information but withheld the remaining information in reliance on section 40(2) FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Welsh Government has complied with its obligations under section 1(1) FOIA and that it was entitled to rely on section 40(2) FOIA in respect of the remaining withheld information. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any steps to ensure compliance with the legislation.