Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman

The complainant has requested the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (the PHSO) to disclose the names and job titles of all senior staff earning £39,979 or above, excluding clinical advisors. The PHSO refused to disclose the information citing section 40 of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the PHSO is not entitled to rely on section 40 of the FOIA in this case. Disclose the names and job titles of all senior staff earning £39,797 or above, excluding clinical advisors and the information which is already made publicly available via the PHSO organogram.