Valuation Office Agency

The complainant has requested evidence used by the Valuation Office Agency (“the VOA”) to determine house sales prices in a specific area. The VOA stated that it held information within scope of the request but refused to disclose it with reliance on section 44(1)(a)(prohibitions on disclosure) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the VOA are entitled to rely on section 44(1)(a) to withhold the requested information. The Commissioner does not require further steps.