Department for Education
- Date 1 December 2022
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 40: Not upheld
The complainant made a request for information regarding whether any disciplinary action had been taken in relation to DfE staff or politicians who attended an event during Covid restrictions. The DfE refused to confirm or deny whether it holds the requested information under section 40(5B)(a)(i) FOIA. The Commissioner considers that the DfE was correct to apply section 40(5B)(a)(i) FOIA to refuse to confirm or deny whether the requested is held. The Commissioner requires no steps to be taken.