Cabinet Office
- Date 5 September 2022
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 12: Not upheld
The complainant has requested information concerning meetings between Cabinet Office officials and senior representatives of Greensill Capital. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Cabinet Office 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. However, in responding to the request the Cabinet Office breached sections 10(1), 17(5) and 17(3)(b) of the FOIA. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any further steps.