Department for Exiting the European Union

The complainant has requested information on specified meetings attended by representatives of the Legatum Institute (“Legatum”). The Commissioner’s decision is that the Department for Exiting the European Union (‘DExEU’) has appropriately relied on section 35(1)(a) to withhold some of the requested information. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2019/0111 under appeal.