General Medical Council

The complainant has requested information relating to the GMC’s decision to appeal the Medical Practitioners Tribunal (MPT) decision on a particular case. The GMC responded refusing to disclose the requested information citing section 42 of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the GMC was incorrect to refuse to disclose the requested information under section 42 of the FOIA. The Commissioner requires the public authority to disclose the information withheld under section 42 FOIA.