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Cabinet Office

  • Date 26 January 2023
  • Sector Central government
  • Decision(s) FOI 14(1): Not upheld

The complainant submitted a request to Cabinet Office for information relating to honours and awards for the late John Gielgud. Cabinet Office refused to comply with the request on the basis that it was vexatious by virtue of section 14(1) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that Cabinet Office was entitled to rely on section 14(1) of FOIA to refuse to comply with the request.
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