Department of Health and Social Care
- Date 19 April 2023
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 41: Not upheld
The complainant requested a copy of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and BioNtech SE. The DHSC withheld the information under the exemptions for information provided in confidence (section 41) and commercial interests (section 43). The Commissioner’s decision is that the DHSC correctly relied on section 41 to withhold the information. The Commissioner does not require the DHSC to take any steps.