Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)

The complainant has requested the Department for Digital, Media and Sport (DCMS) to disclose information relating to the government’s announcement on 16th October 2019 to not commence Part 3 of the Digital Economy Act 2017 (DEA). DCMS refused to disclose the requested information citing section 35(1)(a) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that DCMS is entitled to refuse to disclose the requested information in accordance with section 35(1)(a) of the FOIA. She does not require any further action to be taken.