Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

The complainant has requested a copy of the ministerial diary of Jake Berry MP who, during the time period specified in the request, was the minister with responsibility for the Northern Powerhouse project. The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government relied on section 14 of the FOIA to refuse the request, which, it argued, would impose a grossly oppressive burden on the ministry. The Commissioner requires MHCLG to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: issue a fresh response to the request which does not rely on section 14 of the FOIA.