Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland
- Date 4 May 2023
- Sector Other
- Decision(s) FOI 30(1): Not upheld
The complainant requested from the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) information regarding the decision made by an Inspector at HSENI. It withheld the requested information under section 30(1)(b) (investigations and proceedings) and section 44(1) (prohibitions on disclosure) of FOIA.
The Commissioner’s decision is that the HSENI was entitled to rely on section 30(1)(b) of FOIA to refuse the request. He has therefore, not gone on to consider the application of section 44(1)(a) of FOIA. The Commissioner does not require the HSENI to take any steps as a result of this decision. First-tier tribunal (General Regulatory chamber) information rights appeal EA/2023/0284 appeal dismissed.