Department of Health and Social Care
- Date 21 August 2019
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 35(1)(a): Not upheld
The complainant has requested information relating to any evaluation undertaken or commissioned by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) into the financial impact to the NHS of the repeal of section 2(4) of the Law Reform (Personal Injury) Act 1948. The DHSC withheld the information under section 35(1)(a) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the DHSC is entitled to refuse to disclose the requested information under section 35(1)(a) of the FOIA. The Commissioner does not require any further action to be taken.