Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
- Date 1 November 2022
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 35(1)(a): Not upheld
The complainant has requested the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to disclose information relating to All-Party Dog Advisory Welfare Group’s contact with the head of animal welfare at Defra or predecessors from 30 April 2020 onwards. Defra refused to disclose the requested information citing sections 35(1)(a) and 40 of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that Defra is entitled to rely on section 35(1)(a) of FOIA. He therefore does not require any further action to be taken. First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber) Information Rights appeal EA/2022/0425 appeal dismissed.