Department for Education

The complainant has requested any external legal advice on the public consultation titled 'Home Education – Call for Evidence and revised DfE guidance' running from 10 April 2018 to 2 July 2018. The DfE responded refusing to disclose the requested information citing section 42 of the FOIA.The Commissioner’s decision is that the DfE is entitled to refuse to disclose the requested information under section 42 of the FOIA. She therefore does not require any further action to be taken.