Department of Health and Social Care

The complainant has requested the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to disclose any written correspondence or advice Matthew Hancock received about his plans to introduce genome sequencing for all new-born babies in the UK. The DHSC refused to disclose the requested information citing section 35(1)(a) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the DHSC 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.