Financial Ombudsman Service
- Date 16 November 2022
- Sector Other
- Decision(s) FOI 31(1)(c): Not upheld
The complainant has requested information relating to dismissed decisions. The Financial Ombudsman Service (‘FOS’) withheld the requested information, citing section 31(1)(c) (law enforcement) and section 40(2) (personal information) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the withheld information engages section 31(1)(c) and the public interest lies in maintaining the exemption. The Commissioner does not requires the public authority to take any steps. First-tier tribunal (General Regulatory chamber) information rights appeal EA/2022/0433 under appeal.