Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
- Date 22 November 2019
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 35: Not upheld
The complainant has asked the Ministry of Housing, Communities and local Government (“the MHCLG”) for a copy of a report about CON29 services. The MCLHG confirmed that it holds the report which the complainant seeks but, on the grounds that the report relates to the formulation and development of government policy, the Department refused to disclose it in reliance on section 35(1)(a) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the MHCLG has properly applied the provision of section 35(1) and therefore it is entitled to withhold the CON29 Report it holds.