UK Health Security Agency

The complainant has requested information relating to COVID-19. The UKHSA refused to comply with the request, citing section 12(1) (cost of compliance exceeds appropriate limit) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the UKHSA is entitled to refuse the request under section 12(1). The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any steps. First-tier tribunal (General Regulatory chamber) information rights appeal EA/2023/0054 appeal withdrawn.