Department of Health and Social Care

The complainant requested copies of scientific evidence relating to a public statement on vaccines. The Department of Health and Social Care had failed to respond to the request at the date of this notice. The Commissioner’s decision is that the DHSC has failed to respond to the request within 20 working days and has therefore breached section 10 of the FOIA. The Commissioner requires the DHSC to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation: issue a substantive response, under the FOIA, to the request.