Department of Health and Social Care

The complainant has requested information relating to Covid tests outside of hospital for Ministers and family. The Commissioner’s decision is that Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) is not entitled to rely on section 40(5B)(a)(i). The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. Provide a fresh response without relying on section 40(5B)(a)(i). The public authority must take these steps within 35 calendar days of the date of this decision notice. Failure to comply may result in the Commissioner making written certification of this fact to the High Court pursuant to section 54 of the Act and may be dealt with as a contempt of court.