Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)
- Date 14 July 2023
- Sector Central government
- Decision(s) FOI 41: Upheld, FOI 43: Upheld
The complainant has requested copies of information passed to Stonewall regarding Stonewall’s Equality Index 2020, and the rating received from Stonewall. The then Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (now the Department for Culture, Media and Sport or DCMS) refused the request under section 43(2) (prejudice to commercial interests), and section 41 (information provided in confidence) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that DCMS has failed to demonstrate that either exemption is engaged and he requires DCMS to disclose the withheld information.