Department for Transport

The complainant requested information about meetings between ministers at the Department for Transport (“the DfT”) and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The DfT provided some information, but redacted part of the documents under regulation 13 – third party personal data, and other parts under regulation 12(4)(d) – materials in the course of completion and/or regulation 12(4)(e) – internal communications. The Commissioner’s decision is that the DfT correctly redacted the withheld information under regulation 13 and regulation 12(4)(d) respectively. It was not necessary for her also to consider regulation 12(4)(e). The Commissioner does not require the DfT to take any steps.