Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The complainant has requested information about communication systems. The above public authority provided some information, denied holding most of the information and relied on section 43 of FOIA (commercial interests) to withhold the remainder. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has failed to demonstrate that section 43 of FOIA is engaged and consequently is not entitled to rely on that exemption. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. Disclose, to the complainant, the information held within the scope of element [2] of the original request.