Department for Transport
- Date 11 February 2021
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 35(1)(a): Not upheld, FOI 35(1)(d): Not upheld
The complainant has requested the Department for Transport (DfT) to disclose the details of any meetings between ministers and/or senior officials and Carnival UK between 1 January and 1 March 2019. The DfT disclosed some information but withheld the remainder citing sections 35(1)(a), 35(1)(d) and 40 of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the DfT is entitled to rely on section 35(1)(a) and 35(1)(d) of the FOIA in this case and the public interest rests in maintaining these exemptions. The Commissioner does not require any further action to be taken.