Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman

The complainant has requested information about its clinical advisors from the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (‘PHSO’). PHSO has categorised the request as vexatious under section 14(1) of the FOIA and has refused to comply with it. The Commissioner’s decision is as follows: The complainant’s request is a vexatious request under section 14(1) of the FOIA and PHSO is not obliged to comply with it. The Commissioner does not require PHSO to take any remedial steps.  Information Tribunal appeal EA/2020/0277 dismissed.