Department for International Trade
- Date 21 December 2021
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 12: Not upheld, FOI 16: Not upheld
The complainant requested information from the Department for International Trade (“DIT”) for full copies of all internal analysis of post-Brexit international trade deals produced by the department. The Commissioner’s decision is that the DIT were entitled to refuse to comply with the request under section 12(1) of the FOIA, and that it has complied with its obligations under section 16(1) of the FOIA to provide adequate advice and assistance to the complainant. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any further steps.