Department of Health and Social Care
- Date 7 October 2021
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 43: Not upheld
The complainant has requested the Department of Health and Social Care (the DHSC) to disclose the number of lateral flow test kits to be supplied under the contracts of two referenced TED notices. The DHSC refused to disclose the requested information, citing section 43 (commercial interests) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the DHSC is entitled to refuse to disclose the requested information in accordance with section 43 of the FOIA. She does not therefore require any further action to be taken.