Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

The complainant requested from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) various information relating to its operations. The MHCLG refused to comply with the request under section 14(1) of the FOIA because it considered that the request was vexatious. The Commissioner’s decision is that the MHCLG was entitled to rely on section 14(1) to refuse to comply with the request. The Commissioner does not require the MHCLG to take any steps. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2020/0068 dismissed.