Department of Health and Social Care

The complainant has requested DHSC to disclose a copy of Matt Hancock’s ministerial diaries for the period 1 February to 1 July 2020. DHSC refused to comply with the request, citing section 14(1) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that DHSC is not entitled to rely on section 14(1) of FOIA in this case. DHSC is therefore required to disclose the requested information, with redactions made under sections 38 and 40 of FOIA.