Department of Health and Social Care

The complainant requested a copy of a Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) contingency plan. The Department of Health and Social Care disclosed a document, but the complainant considered that additional information was likely to be held. The Commissioner’s decision is that, on the balance of probabilities, the DHSC has disclosed the information it holds relevant to the request. However, in failing to disclose the information within 20 working days, the DHSC breached section 10 of the FOIA. The Commissioner does not require further steps to be taken.