Department for Education
- Date 11 October 2019
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 12: Not upheld, FOI 16: Not upheld
The complainant requested information from the Department for Education (“DfE”) relating to an audit which followed an investigation at a Birmingham primary school. The DfE refused the request under section 12(1) of the FOIA, stating that compliance with the request would exceed the appropriate limit. The Commissioner’s decision is that the DfE correctly refused the request under section 12(1) of the FOIA, and complied with its duty to provide advice and assistance under section 16. The Commissioner does not require the DfE to take any steps.