Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
- Date 1 March 2021
- Sector Other
- Decision(s) FOI 40: Not upheld, FOI 42: Not upheld, FOI 44(1)(a): Not upheld
The complainant has requested the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) to provide all documents of any kind which contain any mention of the term ‘functus officio’ for the period 1 August 2016 to 1 February 2018. The PHSO refused to disclose the requested information, citing sections 40, 42 and 44(1)(a) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the PHSO is entitled to refuse to disclose the requested information in accordance with one or more of the exemptions cited; sections 40, 42 and 44(1)(a) of the FOIA. Information Tribunal appeal EA/2021/0087 appeal dismissed.