Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)

The complainant has requested correspondence about the Grade II Listed 'Pluto pavilion' at Sandown, Isle of Wight. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (“DCMS”), after considerable delay, refused to provide it citing section 36(2)(b)(ii) as its basis for doing so. The Commissioner’s decision is that DCMS is entitled to rely on section 36(2)(b)(ii) as its basis for refusing the request. However, it contravened its obligations under sections 10 in failing to provide a response within 20 working days. No steps are required.