Cabinet Office
- Date 2 August 2022
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 10: Upheld, FOI 37: Upheld
The complainant requested information concerning the honours nomination and assessment process. The Cabinet Office provided some information and withheld other information under section 37(1)(b) of the FOIA – (the conferring by the crown of any honour or dignity). The Commissioner’s decision is that the Cabinet Office was not entitled to rely on the exemption at 37(1)(b). The Commissioner also finds that the Cabinet Office breached section 10(1) of the FOIA in its handling of the request. The Commissioner requires the Cabinet Office to Disclose the information withheld under section 37.