Cabinet Office
- Date 31 October 2022
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 12: Not upheld, FOI 16: Not upheld
The complainant submitted a request to the Cabinet Office seeking the materials delivered by an external contractor in relation to two contracts it was awarded to undertake research into the public’s attitude to the government’s Covid health messaging. The Cabinet Office refused the request on the basis of section 12(1) (cost of compliance) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Cabinet Office was entitled to refuse the request on the basis of section 12(1). The Commissioner is also satisfied that the Cabinet Office provided advice and assistance to the complainant in line with its duty at section 16 of FOIA.