Department for Education
- Date 12 October 2018
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 14(1): Not upheld
The complainant has requested information associated with the Teachers’ Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) scheme and a particular contract the Department for Education (DfE/’the department’) has with Prudential. DfE has categorised the requests as vexatious under section 14(1) of the FOIA, and as repeat requests under section 14(2). The Commissioner’s decision is that the complainant’s requests are vexatious under section 14(1) of the FOIA and DfE is not obliged to comply with them. The Commissioner does not require DfE to take any steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2018/0245 dismissed.