Cabinet Office
- Date 19 April 2023
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 37: Not upheld
The complainant requested information regarding the honours nomination and assessment process. The Cabinet Office provided some information and withheld the remainder under Section 37(1)(b) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Cabinet Office has appropriately applied section 37(1)(b), the conferring by the crown of any honour or dignity, with the public interest favouring maintaining the exemption. The Commissioner does not require further steps. First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber) Information Rights appeal EA/2023/0246 appeal allowed.