Department for Transport

The complainant has requested the minutes of a meeting held in relation to speed limit exemptions. The Department for Transport disclosed information that fell within the scope of the request and withheld the rest, citing section 35(1)(a) (government policy) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the withheld information engages section 35(1)(a) and the public interest lies in maintaining the exemption. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any steps.