Information Commissioner's Office

The complainant has requested the ICO to disclose a list of all decision notices issued from January 2010 onwards which contain the text “Schedule 12A” in the body of the decision notice itself. Initially the ICO refused to comply with the request under section 14(1) of FOIA. During the Commissioner’s investigation the ICO changed its position and claimed a late reliance on section 12 of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the ICO is entitled to refuse to comply with the request in accordance with section 12 of FOIA. Section 12 triggers the duty to provide appropriate advice and assistance. The ICO has provided what advice and assistance it can and this is included in this notice. The Commissioner is therefore now satisfied that the ICO has met its obligations under section 16 of FOIA. The Commissioner does not require any further action to be taken. First-tier tribunal (General Regulatory chamber) information rights appeal EA/2022/0037 appeal withdrawn.