Department for Education
- Date 30 July 2021
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 35: Not upheld
The complainant has requested any risk assessment related to the Department for Education’s (DfE’s) advice on face coverings in schools published in August 2020. The complainant also asked for the rationale behind the policy. The DfE refused the request on the basis of section 35(1)(a) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the DfE has correctly applied the section 35(1)(a) exemption and the public interest favours maintaining the exemption and withholding the information. First-tier tribunal (General Regulatory chamber) information rights appeal EA/2021/0216 Appeal Dismissed.