Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
- Date 14 June 2021
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 17(3): Upheld
The complainant requested information from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (“DVLA”) relating to reports conducted by Deloitte. By the date of this notice, the DVLA had not issued a substantive response to the request.
The Commissioner’s decision is that the DVLA has failed complete its deliberations on the balance of the public interest within a reasonable time and has therefore breached section 17(3) of the FOIA.
The Commissioner requires the DVLA to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation.
Having confirmed that information is held within the scope of the request, either disclose the requested information or, issue a refusal notice in accordance with the requirements of section 17 of the FOIA.
The DVLA 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.