Colchester Royal Grammar School

The complainant has requested information on spending. The above public authority relied on section 43 of FOIA (commercial interests) to withhold some information. The Commissioner’s decision is that the public authority has not demonstrated why section 43 was engaged and consequently is not entitled to rely on this exemption. The Commissioner also finds that the public authority breached section 10 and section 17 of FOIA in responding to the request. The Commissioner requires the public authority to take the following steps to ensure compliance with the legislation. Disclose, to the complainant, the information it relied on section 43 of FOIA to withhold.