Care Quality Commission
- Date 31 October 2022
- Sector Health
- Decision(s) FOI 10: Upheld, FOI 31(1)(g): Not upheld
The complainant has requested the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to disclose the information it holds regarding the CQC’s investigation and subsequent outcomes in respect of the protected disclosure information they supplied. The CQC refused to disclose the requested information citing section 31(1)(g) by virtue of 31(2)(c) of FOIA (law enforcement). The Commissioner’s decision is that the CQC is entitled to refuse to disclose the requested information in accordance with regulation 31(1)(g), by virtue of 31(2)(c) of FOIA. The CQC however breached section 10 by failing to respond to the complainant’s request within 20 working days of receipt. The Commissioner does not require any further action to be taken.